Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Ajowan
Buntnessel
In French
Ajowan
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
coleo
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Coleus
In Portuguese
aipo
cóleus
In Latin
semina Carom
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Coleus
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ajwain plant and Coleus Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Coleus are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Ajwain plant and Coleus
Care of Ajwain plant and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.