Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Acer griseum
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Mugo Pine
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Bergkiefer
In French
érable paperbark
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Pinus mugo
In Polish
klon paperbark
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paperbark Maple and Mugo Pine
Care of Paperbark Maple and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.