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Mugo Pine

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About Mugo Pine and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern United States

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

402
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
slash pine

In Hindi

Mugo Pine
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Bergkiefer
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Pinus mugo
slash pine

In Spanish

Pinus mugo
pino slash

In Greek

Mugo Pine
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo
pinho barra

In Polish

Kosodrzewina
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Mugo Pine
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus
Pinus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3126
1 27800
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Properties of Mugo Pine and Slash Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and Slash Pine. Mugo Pine has thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and Slash Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mugo Pine and Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Slash Pine

Season and care of Mugo Pine and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Mugo Pine and Slash Pine Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Slash Pine are as follows:

  • Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Slash Pine

Care of Mugo Pine and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.