Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-7
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
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue 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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making 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
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
limber pine
In Hindi
Coleus
limber pine
In German
Buntnessel
limber pine
In French
Vieux garçon
limber pine
In Spanish
coleo
limber pine
In Greek
Coleus
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
cóleus
limver foi
In Polish
Coleus
limver poszedł
In Latin
Coleus
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Coleus and Limber Pine
Season and care of Coleus and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Limber Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Limber Pine Physical Information
Coleus and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Limber Pine are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coleus and Limber Pine
Care of Coleus and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.