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
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.