Mugo Pine

White Pine

About Mugo Pine and White Pine

Mugo Pine

White Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

406

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

PINUS strobus

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Pinus strobus

In German

Bergkiefer

Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

Pinus mugo

Pinus strobus

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Pinus strobus

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Pinus strobus

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

3111

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and White Pine

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

Mugo Pine and White Pine Physical Information

Mugo Pine and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and White Pine are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Mugo Pine and White Pine

Care of Mugo Pine and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.