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About Mugo Pine and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

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  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Pinus mugo  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Rosales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Bird Cherry

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

Mugo Pine and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Bird Cherry

Care of Mugo Pine and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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