Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Wood
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Not Available
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Bergkiefer
Virginia Pine
In French
Pinus mugo
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Virginia pino
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Mugo Pine and Virginia Pine
Care of Mugo Pine and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.