Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, 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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Food
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
-
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Celosia
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Celosia
In German
Bergkiefer
Celosia
In French
Pinus mugo
Celosia
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Celosia
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Celosia
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Celosia
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
celosia
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Celosia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Celosia
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Celosia Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Celosia are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Celosia
Care of Mugo Pine and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.