Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
  
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Gray, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Tip blight, Twig blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
  
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
  
Incense
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
  
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
  
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
  
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
  
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
  
Creeping Juniper
  
In German
Bergkiefer
  
Kriech-Wacholder
  
In French
Pinus mugo
  
Genévrier rampant
  
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
  
Creeping Juniper
  
In Greek
Mugo Pine
  
Creeping Juniper
  
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
  
Creeping Juniper
  
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
  
Jałowiec płożący
  
In Latin
Mugo Pine
  
Creeping Juniper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available