Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
grain
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Triticale
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
triticale
Mugo Pine
In German
Triticale
Bergkiefer
In French
triticale
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
triticale
Pinus mugo
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
triticale
Pinus mugo
In Polish
pszenżyto
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Triticum
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Triticosecale
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Triticale and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Triticale and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Triticale and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Mugo Pine
Care of Triticale and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.