Mugo Pine

Sakaki

About Mugo Pine and Sakaki

Mugo Pine

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Sakaki

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Sakaki

In German

Bergkiefer

Sperrstrauch

In French

Pinus mugo

Sakaki

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Sakaki

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Sakaki

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Sakaki

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Theales

Family

Pinaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Pinus

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

318

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Sakaki

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

Mugo Pine and Sakaki Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Sakaki are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Mugo Pine and Sakaki

Care of Mugo Pine and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.