Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
-
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
-
Habit
Pyramidal
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Coleus
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Buntnessel
In French
sétaire pin
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
coleo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Coleus
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
cóleus
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Coleus
In Latin
panicum pinus
Coleus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Coleus
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Foxtail pine and Coleus Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Foxtail pine and Coleus
Care of Foxtail pine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Foxtail 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.