Mugo Pine

Busy Lizzy

About Mugo Pine and Busy Lizzy

Mugo Pine

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Eastern Africa

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

4036

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 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, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

wallenana

In German

Bergkiefer

wallenana

In French

Pinus mugo

wallenana

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

wallenana

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

wallenana

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

wallenana

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Geraniales

Family

Pinaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Pinus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

31000

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Busy Lizzy

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

Mugo Pine and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Mugo Pine and Busy Lizzy

Care of Mugo Pine and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.