Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Australia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Silver Wattle
In German
Bergkiefer
Silver Wattle
In French
Pinus mugo
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Mugo Pine
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Silver Wattle
Care of Mugo Pine and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.