Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Europe
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
-
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
चुकंदर
In German
Bergkiefer
Rübe
In French
Pinus mugo
betterave
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
remolacha
In Greek
Mugo Pine
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
beterraba
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
buraczany
In Latin
Mugo Pine
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Pinaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Beet
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Beet Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Beet are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Beet
Care of Mugo Pine and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.