Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
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, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Hydrangea
In German
Bergkiefer
Hortensie
In French
Pinus mugo
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Hortensia
In Greek
Mugo Pine
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Hortensja
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Hibiscus
Family
Pinaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Ubi
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Ubi Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Ubi are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Ubi
Care of Mugo Pine and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.