Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
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Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
silver dollar
In German
Bergkiefer
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Pinus mugo
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
planta de la plata
In Greek
Mugo Pine
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
silver dollar
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Mugo Pine
silver dollar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Silver Dollar
Care of Mugo Pine and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.