Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
California
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-11
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
17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Bergkiefer
Zypresse
In French
Pinus mugo
cyprès
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Mugo Pine
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Mugo Pine
cypressus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Cypress
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Cypress Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Cypress are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Cypress
Care of Mugo Pine and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.