Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Bergkiefer
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Pinus mugo
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Bael
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Bael Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Bael are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mugo Pine and Bael
Care of Mugo Pine and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.