Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-15
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
AMMI majus
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
बिशप निराना
In German
Bergkiefer
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Pinus mugo
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
biznaga
In Greek
Mugo Pine
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pinus
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Bishop's Weed
Care of Mugo Pine and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.