Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used as essential oil
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Bergkiefer
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Pinus mugo
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
enebro punto azul
In Greek
Mugo Pine
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Mugo Pine and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.