Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
China
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Acer griseum
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
ACER griseum
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
paperbark maple
In German
Bergkiefer
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Pinus mugo
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
arce paperbark
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
klon paperbark
In Latin
Mugo Pine
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Paperbark Maple
Care of Mugo Pine and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.