Mugo Pine

Mulga Tree

About Mugo Pine and Mulga Tree

Mugo Pine

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Australia

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

4015

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm550.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Mulga

In German

Bergkiefer

Mulga

In French

Pinus mugo

Mulga

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Mulga

In Greek

Mugo Pine

mulga

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Mulga

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Mulga

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pinus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

330

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Mulga Tree

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

Mugo Pine and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Mulga Tree

Care of Mugo Pine and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.