Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Scrub Pine
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन
Mugo Pine
In German
Virginia Pine
Bergkiefer
In French
Virginia Pine
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Virginia pino
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Virginia Pine
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Virginia Pine
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Virginia Pinus
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Virginia Pine and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Pine and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Pine and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Virginia Pine and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Virginia Pine and Mugo Pine
Care of Virginia Pine and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Pine 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.