Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Coleus
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Buntnessel
In French
pin d'Alep
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
coleo
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Coleus
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
cóleus
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Coleus
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Coleus
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Coleus. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like and Coleus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aleppo Pine and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Coleus
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Aleppo Pine and Coleus Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Aleppo Pine and Coleus
Care of Aleppo Pine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.