Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
-
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Norway Pine
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Norway pine
Mugo Pine
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
Bergkiefer
In French
Pin rouge
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Norway pine
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Norway pine
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Norway Pine and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Norway Pine and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Pine and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Norway Pine and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Pine and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Care of Norway Pine and Mugo Pine
Care of Norway Pine and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.