Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
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Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Longan
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Longan
In German
Bergkiefer
Longan
In French
Pinus mugo
longane
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Longan
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Longan
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Longan
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Longan
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Longan
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Longan
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Longan Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Longan are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Longan
Care of Mugo Pine and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.