Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
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 over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Black Maple
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Black Maple Tree
In German
Bergkiefer
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Pinus mugo
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Czarny klon
In Latin
Mugo Pine
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Black Maple
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Black Maple Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Black Maple are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Black Maple
Care of Mugo Pine and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.