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
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
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.