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About Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree


About Tiger Tree and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Couma macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
5  

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Needs very little water, occasional watering 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Sap  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
Container, useful as a ground cover  

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Pinus mugo  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree. Mugo Pine has thorns and Tiger Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mugo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree

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

Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Tiger Tree

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

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