Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
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Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
चेरी प्लम
In German
Bergkiefer
cherry Plum
In French
Pinus mugo
Prunus
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
cherry Plum
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
cherry Plum
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Mugo Pine
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Mugo Pine and Cherry Plum
Care of Mugo Pine and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.