Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Shady Edge
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
-
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Mugo Pine
In German
Weeping Maple
Bergkiefer
In French
Maple pleureur
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
weeping maple
Pinus mugo
In Greek
weeping maple
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Pinus mugo
In Polish
płacz klonu
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
weeping maple
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Mugo Pine
Care of Weeping Maple and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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.