Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Coniferous Tree
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid 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
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
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
organic fertlizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
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Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Coleus
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Buntnessel
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
coleo
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Coleus
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
cóleus
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Coleus
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Coleus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Coleus. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Coleus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Shortleaf Pine and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Coleus
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Shortleaf Pine and Coleus Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Coleus
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf 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 Shortleaf 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.