Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
orange brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Part of Plant Used
-
Pulp
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
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
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PINUS resinosa
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Norway Pine
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Norway pine
In German
Bergkiefer
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
In French
Pinus mugo
Pin rouge
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Pinus resinosa
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Norway pine
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Pinus resinosa
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Sosna czerwona
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Norway pine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Norway Pine
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Norway Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Norway Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Norway Pine Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Norway Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Norway Pine are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
- Norway Pine leaf color:
Care of Mugo Pine and Norway Pine
Care of Mugo Pine and Norway Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.