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About Whitebark Pine and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Nutcrackers   
Not Available   

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Whitebark Pine   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Pin à écorce blanche   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Whitebark pino   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Whitebark Pine   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
Whitebark Pine   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Lamiales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Coleus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Whitebark Pine and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Whitebark Pine and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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