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About Mugo Pine and Watermelon


About Watermelon and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1200  
13

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-4  

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  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  

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, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
Used As Food  

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
तरबूज़  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Wassermelone  

In French
Pinus mugo  
Pastèque  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
sandía  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
καρπούζι  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
melancia  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
arbuz  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
PEPO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Citrullus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Watermelon

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

Mugo Pine and Watermelon Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Watermelon are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Watermelon

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

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