Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Bergkiefer
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Pinus mugo
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Mugo Pine
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Mugo Pine
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Mugo Pine and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.