Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Switchgrass
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Wet lands
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
Botanical Name
PANICUM
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Panicum
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
panikom
Mugo Pine
In German
panikom
Bergkiefer
In French
panikom
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
panikom
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Panicum
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Panicum
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Panicum
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Panicum
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Panicum and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Panicum and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Mugo Pine season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Panicum and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Mugo Pine
Care of Panicum and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.