Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PROTEA
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Protea plant
In German
Bergkiefer
Protea Pflanze
In French
Pinus mugo
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
planta de protea
In Greek
Mugo Pine
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
planta Protea
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Protea roślin
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Protea herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Protea
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Mugo Pine and Protea Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Protea are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mugo Pine and Protea
Care of Mugo Pine and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.