Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
China
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Not Availablle
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Open Forest
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Davidia
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Davidia
In German
Bergkiefer
Davidia
In French
Pinus mugo
Davidia
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Davidia
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Davidia
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Davidia
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Davidia
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Davidia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Davidia
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Davidia Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Davidia are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Davidia
Care of Mugo Pine and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.