Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
pinkroot
Mugo Pine
In German
Spigelia
Bergkiefer
In French
Spigelia
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Spigelia
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Spigelia
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Spigelia
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Spigelia
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Loganiceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Pinkroot and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinkroot and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Pinkroot and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pinkroot and Mugo Pine
Care of Pinkroot and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.