Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
-
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Pelargonium
In German
Bergkiefer
Pelargonium
In French
Pinus mugo
pélargonium
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
pelargonium
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
pelargônio
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
pelargonia
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Pelargonium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Mugo Pine and Scented Geranium
Care of Mugo Pine and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.