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Mugo Pine
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About Mugo Pine and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

4040
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 1

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used

-
Fibre

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Mugo Pine
Needle Grass

In German

Bergkiefer
Nadel- Gras

In French

Pinus mugo
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Pinus mugo
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Mugo Pine
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo
agulha Relva

In Polish

Kosodrzewina
igła do trawy

In Latin

Mugo Pine
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pinus
Stipa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

3150
1 27800
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Properties of Mugo Pine and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Needle Grass

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

Mugo Pine and Needle Grass Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Needle Grass

Care of Mugo Pine and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.