Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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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
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Coleus
Austrian Pine
In German
Buntnessel
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Vieux garçon
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
coleo
pino salgareño
In Greek
Coleus
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
cóleus
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Coleus
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Coleus
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Coleus and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Coleus and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Austrian Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Coleus and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Austrian Pine
Care of Coleus and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.