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About Jack Pine and Coleus


About Coleus and Jack Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  

Types
Pinus banksiana  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Damp  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Damp  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
-  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Sawfly  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Common Name
grey pine scrub pine  
Coleus, Painted nettle  

In Hindi
जैक पाइन  
Coleus  

In German
Jack Kiefer  
Buntnessel  

In French
pin gris  
Vieux garçon  

In Spanish
jack pine  
coleo  

In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο  
Coleus  

In Portuguese
jack pine  
cóleus  

In Polish
sosna Banksa  
Coleus  

In Latin
pinus  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Coleus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
36  
150  
99+

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Properties of Jack Pine and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Jack Pine and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Jack Pine and Coleus. Jack Pine has thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Jack Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Jack Pine has allergic reactions like and Coleus 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 Jack Pine and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and Coleus

Season and care of Jack Pine and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Jack Pine and Coleus Physical Information

Jack Pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Coleus are as follows:

Care of Jack Pine and Coleus

Care of Jack Pine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack 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 Jack 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.

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