Coleus

Foxtail pine

About Coleus and Foxtail pine

Coleus

Foxtail pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

150-

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Foxtail pine

In Hindi

Coleus

foxtail pine

In German

Buntnessel

foxtail Kiefer

In French

Vieux garçon

sétaire pin

In Spanish

coleo

pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

Coleus

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

cóleus

pinho foxtail

In Polish

Coleus

włośnica sosny

In Latin

Coleus

panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Coleus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

150111

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Foxtail pine

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Foxtail pine. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Foxtail pine 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 Coleus and Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Foxtail pine

Season and care of Coleus and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Foxtail pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Coleus and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Coleus and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Foxtail pine

Care of Coleus and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.