Life Span
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
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
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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.