Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Mugo Pine
In German
Saururus cernuus
Bergkiefer
In French
Saururus cernuus
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Mugo Pine
Care of Saururus cernuus and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.