Mugo Pine

Tilaka

About Mugo Pine and Tilaka

Mugo Pine

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

408

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-12

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Tilaka

In German

Bergkiefer

Tilapia

In French

Pinus mugo

Tilapia

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

tilapia

In Greek

Mugo Pine

tilaka

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

tilaka

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

tilakiem

In Latin

Mugo Pine

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Ebenales

Family

Pinaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Pinus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

340

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Tilaka

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

Mugo Pine and Tilaka Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Tilaka are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Tilaka

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