Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Africa
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, 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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Bergkiefer
Canary Melon
In French
Pinus mugo
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Canary Melon
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Canary Melon
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Canary Melon
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Canary Melon Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Canary Melon are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Canary Melon
Care of Mugo Pine and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.