Mugo Pine

Juniperus scopulorum

About Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum

Mugo Pine

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

North America

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

4070

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Bergkiefer

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

Pinus mugo

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

365

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum. Mugo Pine has thorns and Juniperus scopulorum doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and Juniperus scopulorum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum

Season and care of Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum

Care of Mugo Pine and Juniperus scopulorum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.