Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Coleus
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Buntnessel
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
coleo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Coleus
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
cóleus
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Coleus
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Coleus. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Coleus has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Coleus
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bloodleaf and Coleus Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Coleus
Care of Bloodleaf and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bloodleaf 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.