Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
wingnut
Mugo Pine
In German
wingnut
Bergkiefer
In French
wingnut
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
wingnut
Pinus mugo
In Greek
wingnut
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
wingnut
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Wingnut
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
wingnut
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Season and Care of Wingnut and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Wingnut and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Wingnut and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Mugo Pine
Care of Wingnut and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.