Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Sugar Pine
In German
Bergkiefer
Sugar Pine
In French
Pinus mugo
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mugo Pine and Sugar Pine
Care of Mugo Pine and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.