Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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 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
Needs watering once a week
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
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
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Coleus
In German
Whitebark Pine
Buntnessel
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
coleo
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Coleus
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
cóleus
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Coleus
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Coleus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Coleus. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Coleus 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 and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Coleus
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Whitebark Pine and Coleus Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Whitebark Pine and Coleus
Care of Whitebark Pine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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.