Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herb
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Hydrangea
In German
Bergkiefer
Hortensie
In French
Pinus mugo
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Hortensia
In Greek
Mugo Pine
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Hortensja
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Fernleaf Dill
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Fernleaf Dill is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Fernleaf Dill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fernleaf Dill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fernleaf Dill is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fernleaf Dill is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Fernleaf Dill Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Fernleaf Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fernleaf Dill height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Fernleaf Dill are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Fernleaf Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
- Fernleaf Dill leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Fernleaf Dill
Care of Mugo Pine and Fernleaf Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fernleaf Dill 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 Fernleaf Dill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.