Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Hydrangea
In German
Bergkiefer
Hortensie
In French
Pinus mugo
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Hortensia
In Greek
Mugo Pine
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Hortensja
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Mugo Pine and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Chocolate-root
Care of Mugo Pine and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.