Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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
Needs watering once a week
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Hay fever, Rhinitis
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Coleus
Whitebark Pine
In German
Buntnessel
Whitebark Pine
In French
Vieux garçon
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
coleo
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Coleus
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
cóleus
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Coleus
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Coleus
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Coleus and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Whitebark Pine. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Coleus and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Whitebark Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Coleus and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Coleus and Whitebark Pine
Care of Coleus and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.