Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern United States
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Longleaf Pine
In German
Bergkiefer
Longleaf Pine
In French
Pinus mugo
pin des marais
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Mugo Pine
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Longleaf Pine
Care of Mugo Pine and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.