Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Mugo Pine
In German
Wassermelone
Bergkiefer
In French
Pastèque
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
sandía
Pinus mugo
In Greek
καρπούζι
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
melancia
Pinus mugo
In Polish
arbuz
Kosodrzewina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Watermelon and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Watermelon and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Watermelon and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Watermelon and Mugo Pine
Care of Watermelon and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.