Mugo Pine

Applemint

About Mugo Pine and Applemint

Mugo Pine

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Southern Europe

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Applemint Tree

In German

Bergkiefer

Applemint Baum

In French

Pinus mugo

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and Applemint. Mugo Pine has thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and Applemint has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mugo Pine and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Applemint

Season and care of Mugo Pine and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.

Mugo Pine and Applemint Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Applemint are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Applemint

Care of Mugo Pine and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.