Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Lisianthus
In German
Bergkiefer
Lisianthus
In French
Pinus mugo
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Lisianthus
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Lisianthus
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Eustoma
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Lisianthus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Pinaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Florida Blue
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Florida Blue Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Florida Blue are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Florida Blue
Care of Mugo Pine and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.