Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Well drained
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Coleus
Sugar Pine
In German
Buntnessel
Sugar Pine
In French
Vieux garçon
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
coleo
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Coleus
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
cóleus
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Coleus
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Coleus and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Sugar Pine. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Coleus and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Sugar Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Coleus and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Coleus and Sugar Pine
Care of Coleus and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.