Mugo Pine

Coleus

About Mugo Pine and Coleus

Mugo Pine

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

40150

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-711-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Coleus

In German

Bergkiefer

Buntnessel

In French

Pinus mugo

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

coleo

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Coleus

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

cóleus

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Coleus

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Coleus

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

Mugo Pine and Coleus Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Coleus are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Mugo Pine and Coleus

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