Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
-
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Mugo Pine
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Bergkiefer
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
-
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mugo Pine
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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.