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About Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Pinus mugo  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
cólquico  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Liliales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Colchicum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus. Mugo Pine has thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus

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

Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus

Care of Mugo Pine and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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