Mugo Pine

Kou

About Mugo Pine and Kou

Mugo Pine

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

4015

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Cordia subcordata

In German

Bergkiefer

Cordia subcordata

In French

Pinus mugo

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pinus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and Kou? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and Kou. Mugo Pine has thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Kou

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

Mugo Pine and Kou Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Kou are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Kou

Care of Mugo Pine and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.