Mugo Pine

Corkscrew Willow

About Mugo Pine and Corkscrew Willow

Mugo Pine

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Babylon

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-9

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Bergkiefer

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Pinus mugo

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Mugo Pine

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Mugo Pine

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Pinaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Pinus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Corkscrew Willow

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

Mugo Pine and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Mugo Pine and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.