Mugo Pine

Borage

About Mugo Pine and Borage

Mugo Pine

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Europe

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

4015

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

A2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Borage

In German

Bergkiefer

Borretsch

In French

Pinus mugo

Bourrache

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

borraja

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Borage

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Borragem

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Mugo Pine

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pinus

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Borage

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

Mugo Pine and Borage Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Borage are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Borage

Care of Mugo Pine and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.