Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
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Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Bergkiefer
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Pinus mugo
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Mugo Pine and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.