Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
SCILLA
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Squill
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Squill
In German
Bergkiefer
Squill
In French
Pinus mugo
Squille
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Escila
In Greek
Mugo Pine
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Cila
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Cebulica
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Scilla
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Squill
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Mugo Pine and Squill Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Squill are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Mugo Pine and Squill
Care of Mugo Pine and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.