Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
White Spruce
In Hindi
Coleus
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Buntnessel
Alberta Fichte
In French
Vieux garçon
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
coleo
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Coleus
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
cóleus
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Coleus
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Coleus
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Coleus and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Coleus and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Coleus and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus and Alberta Spruce
Care of Coleus and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.