Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
marshes, Riverbanks
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Cultivated for fodder
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Plume Grass
In German
Bergkiefer
Plume Gras
In French
Pinus mugo
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Plume grama
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Plume Grass
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Plume Grass Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Plume Grass are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Plume Grass
Care of Mugo Pine and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.