Rhododendron

Mugo Pine

About Rhododendron and Mugo Pine

Rhododendron

Mugo Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

70040

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Habitat

moist forests

Mountains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

PINUS mugo

Common Name

Rhododendron

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

In Hindi

rhododendron

Mugo Pine

In German

Rhododendron

Bergkiefer

In French

rhododendron

Pinus mugo

In Spanish

rododendro

Pinus mugo

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Mugo Pine

In Portuguese

rododendro

Pinus mugo

In Polish

rododendron

Kosodrzewina

In Latin

Rhododendron

Mugo Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

10243

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Mugo Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Rhododendron and Mugo Pine? We provide you with everything About Rhododendron and Mugo Pine. Rhododendron doesn't have thorns and Mugo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Rhododendron does not have fragrant flowers. Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Asthma and Mugo Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rhododendron and Mugo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Mugo Pine

Season and care of Rhododendron and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rhododendron and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Rhododendron and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rhododendron and Mugo Pine

Care of Rhododendron and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.