Mugo Pine

Cardon

About Mugo Pine and Cardon

Mugo Pine

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Cactus

Number of Varieties

40-

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Cardon

In German

Bergkiefer

Cardon

In French

Pinus mugo

Cardon

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Cardon

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Cardon

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Cardon

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Cardon

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pinus

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

312

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Cardon

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

Mugo Pine and Cardon Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Cardon are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:

Care of Mugo Pine and Cardon

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