Mugo Pine

Saururus cernuus

About Mugo Pine and Saururus cernuus

Mugo Pine

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Saururus cernuus

In German

Bergkiefer

Saururus cernuus

In French

Pinus mugo

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Piperales

Family

Pinaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Pinus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Saururus cernuus

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

Mugo Pine and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Saururus cernuus

Care of Mugo Pine and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.