Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Grass
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Mugo Pine
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Bergkiefer
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Pinus mugo
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Pinus mugo
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mugo Pine
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Mugo Pine Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Mugo Pine are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mugo Pine
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.