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Mugo Pine
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About Mugo Pine and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe
North America

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
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Number of Varieties

4070
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Mugo Pine
Fall Phlox

In German

Bergkiefer
fall phlox

In French

Pinus mugo
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Pinus mugo
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Mugo Pine
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Kosodrzewina
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Mugo Pine
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Solanales

Family

Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Pinus
Phlox

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

367
1 27800
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Properties of Mugo Pine and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Fall Phlox

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

Mugo Pine and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Fall Phlox

Care of Mugo Pine and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.