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About Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6 - 1  

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  
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Ringelblume  

In French
Pinus mugo  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asterales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Calendula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold. Mugo Pine has thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold

Care of Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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