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About Mugo Pine and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
10-15  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Pinus mugo  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Geraniales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Zonal Geranium

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

Mugo Pine and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Zonal Geranium

Care of Mugo Pine and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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