Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
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Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Tropical regions
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Hatiora
In German
Bergkiefer
Hatiora
In French
Pinus mugo
Hatiora
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Hatiora
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Hatiora
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
hatiora
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Hatiora
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Hatiora
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Hatiora Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Mugo Pine and Hatiora
Care of Mugo Pine and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.