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Slash Pine
Coleus
About Coleus and Slash Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrub  
Origin
Southeastern United States  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
150  
99+
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
11-12  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Bushy, Evergreen  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Red, Green, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
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 Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Wet Site  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
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
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  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
-  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
Yes  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
-  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  
Edible Uses
-  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
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
-  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
Common Name
slash pine  
Coleus, Painted nettle  
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Coleus  
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Buntnessel  
In French
slash pine  
Vieux garçon  
In Spanish
pino slash  
coleo  
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
Coleus  
In Portuguese
pinho barra  
cóleus  
In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Coleus  
In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Coleus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
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
126  
99+
150  
99+
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Properties of Slash Pine and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Coleus

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

Slash Pine and Coleus Physical Information

Slash Pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Coleus are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Coleus

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