Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Not Availble
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Bergkiefer
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Pinus mugo
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Mugo Pine and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.