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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Leucanthemum vulgare  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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  
A2, A3, H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Buds  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Oxeye Daisy  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
Oxeye डेज़ी  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Margerite  

In French
Pinus mugo  
Grande marguerite  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
margarita de ojo de buey  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
Rainha Margarida  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
piwonie  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
oxeye Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asterales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Leucanthemum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Mugo Pine and Oxeye Daisy

If you are confused whether Mugo Pine or Oxeye Daisy are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mugo Pine and Oxeye Daisy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mugo Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oxeye Daisy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mugo Pine and Oxeye Daisy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mugo Pine and Oxeye Daisy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mugo Pine and Oxeye Daisy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mugo Pine and Oxeye Daisy as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mugo Pine is Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic and Expectorant whereas of Oxeye Daisy is Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough and Diuretic. Mugo Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Oxeye Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mugo Pine vs Oxeye Daisy

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mugo Pine vs Oxeye Daisy and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mugo Pine are whereas of Oxeye Daisy have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mugo Pine has no showy fruits and Oxeye Daisy has no showy fruits. Also Mugo Pine is not flowering and Oxeye Daisy is flowering. You can compare Mugo Pine and Oxeye Daisy facts and facts of other plants too.

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