Mugo Pine

Lobelia

About Mugo Pine and Lobelia

Mugo Pine

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

America

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

40415

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Lobelia

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Lobelia

In German

Bergkiefer

Lobelie

In French

Pinus mugo

Lobelia

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Lobelia

In Greek

Mugo Pine

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Lobélia

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Lobelia

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Pinaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Pinus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

3415

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Lobelia

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

Mugo Pine and Lobelia Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Lobelia are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Lobelia

Care of Mugo Pine and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.