Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
South America
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration 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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
peruvian daffodil
In German
Bergkiefer
peruvian daffodil
In French
Pinus mugo
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Pamianthe
In Greek
Mugo Pine
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Mugo Pine
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Mugo Pine and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.