Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
limber pine
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
limber pine
Coleus
In German
limber pine
Buntnessel
In French
limber pine
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
limber pine
coleo
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Coleus
In Portuguese
limver foi
cóleus
In Polish
limver poszedł
Coleus
In Latin
limver abiit
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Coleus
Season and care of Limber Pine and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Limber Pine and Coleus Physical Information
Limber Pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Limber Pine and Coleus
Care of Limber Pine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.