Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
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Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Mugo Pine
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Bergkiefer
In French
plante Phlox
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Pinus mugo
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Phlox and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Phlox and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Mugo Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Phlox and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Mugo Pine
Care of Phlox and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.