Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Hosta
In German
Bergkiefer
Hosta
In French
Pinus mugo
Hosta
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Hosta
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Hosta
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Hosta
In Latin
Mugo Pine
strone
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Hosta
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Hosta Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Hosta are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Hosta
Care of Mugo Pine and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.