Mugo Pine

Red Elderberry

About Mugo Pine and Red Elderberry

Mugo Pine

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Red Elderberry

In German

Bergkiefer

Rote Holunder

In French

Pinus mugo

Red sureau

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Mugo Pine

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Mugo Pine

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Dipsacales

Family

Pinaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Pinus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Red Elderberry

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

Mugo Pine and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Red Elderberry

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