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About Mugo Pine and Water Poppy


About Water Poppy and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Aquatics   

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands   
Lakes, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
11-8   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo   
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides   

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine   
Water Poppy   

In Hindi
Mugo Pine   
जल पोस्ता   

In German
Bergkiefer   
Wasser Poppy   

In French
Pinus mugo   
eau Poppy   

In Spanish
Pinus mugo   
amapola agua   

In Greek
Mugo Pine   
νερό παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo   
água Poppy   

In Polish
Kosodrzewina   
Woda Poppy   

In Latin
Mugo Pine   
Aqua Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Alismatales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Alismataceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Hydrocleys   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Water Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Water Poppy

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

Mugo Pine and Water Poppy Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Water Poppy are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Water Poppy

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

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