Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Coleus
In German
Fern Pinien
Buntnessel
In French
pin Fern
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
pino helecho
coleo
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Coleus
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
cóleus
In Polish
Fern sosna
Coleus
In Latin
Fern pinus
Coleus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Coleus
Season and care of Fern Pine and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Fern Pine and Coleus Physical Information
Fern Pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Coleus are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Fern Pine and Coleus
Care of Fern Pine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.