Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
-
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Well Drained
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
-
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Figwort
In German
Bergkiefer
figwort
In French
Pinus mugo
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
figwort
In Greek
Mugo Pine
figwort
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
figwort
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
figwort
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ranunculales
Family
Pinaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Figwort
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Figwort Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Figwort are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Mugo Pine and Figwort
Care of Mugo Pine and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.