Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-7
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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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
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Coleus
Mugo Pine
In German
Buntnessel
Bergkiefer
In French
Vieux garçon
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
coleo
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Coleus
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
cóleus
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Coleus
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Coleus
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Coleus and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Coleus and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Mugo Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Coleus and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Mugo Pine
Care of Coleus and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Mugo 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.