Mugo Pine

Limber Pine

About Mugo Pine and Limber Pine

Mugo Pine

Limber Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

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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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

PINUS flexilis

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

limber pine

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

limber pine

In German

Bergkiefer

limber pine

In French

Pinus mugo

limber pine

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

limber pine

In Greek

Mugo Pine

εύκαμπτος πεύκο

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

limver foi

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

limver poszedł

In Latin

Mugo Pine

limver abiit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

330

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Limber Pine

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Limber Pine

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

Mugo Pine and Limber Pine Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Limber Pine are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Limber Pine

Care of Mugo Pine and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.