Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
grain
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
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Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
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Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-11
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
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
Part 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
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Fibre
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Triticale
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
triticale
In German
Bergkiefer
Triticale
In French
Pinus mugo
triticale
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
triticale
In Greek
Mugo Pine
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
triticale
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
pszenżyto
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Triticum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pinus
Triticosecale
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Triticale
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Triticale Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Triticale are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Triticale
Care of Mugo Pine and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.