Mugo Pine

Mock Orange

About Mugo Pine and Mock Orange

Mugo Pine

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Mexico

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

4069

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Philadelphus

In German

Bergkiefer

Pfeifensträucher

In French

Pinus mugo

Philadelphus

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Philadelphus

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Philadelphus

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Philadelphus

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Jaśminowiec

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cornales

Family

Pinaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pinus

Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

3179

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Mock Orange

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

Mugo Pine and Mock Orange Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Mock Orange are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Mock Orange

Care of Mugo Pine and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.