Mugo Pine

Red Buckeye

About Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye

Mugo Pine

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Red Buckeye

In German

Bergkiefer

Red Buckeye

In French

Pinus mugo

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Mugo Pine

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pinus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

320

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye. Mugo Pine has thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye

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

Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye

Care of Mugo Pine and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.