Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
wingnut
In German
Bergkiefer
wingnut
In French
Pinus mugo
wingnut
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
wingnut
In Greek
Mugo Pine
wingnut
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
wingnut
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Wingnut
In Latin
Mugo Pine
wingnut
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Wingnut
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mugo Pine and Wingnut Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Wingnut are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Wingnut
Care of Mugo Pine and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.