Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Scrubs, 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
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
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
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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
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Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Crocus
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Crocus
In German
Bergkiefer
Krokus
In French
Pinus mugo
Crocus
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Azafrán
In Greek
Mugo Pine
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Açafrão
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Krokus
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Erocum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Crocus
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mugo Pine and Crocus Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Crocus are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Crocus
Care of Mugo Pine and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.