Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
-
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Ayers Pear
In German
Bergkiefer
Ayers Birne
In French
Pinus mugo
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Ayers pera
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Ayers Pear
Care of Mugo Pine and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear pruning is done 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.