Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Bergkiefer
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Pinus mugo
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Mugo Pine
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Mugo Pine and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.