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
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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
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 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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
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.