Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Soft Rush
In German
Bergkiefer
Soft Rush
In French
Pinus mugo
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Soft Rush
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Soft Rush
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Soft Rush
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Soft Rush
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Common Rush
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Common Rush Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Common Rush are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Common Rush
Care of Mugo Pine and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.