Mugo Pine

Common Rue

About Mugo Pine and Common Rue

Mugo Pine

Common Rue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herb

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

40100

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9*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

1a, 1b, 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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

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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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

RUTA graveolens

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Common Rue

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3130

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Common Rue

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Common Rue

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

Mugo Pine and Common Rue Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Common Rue are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Common Rue

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