Blue Berry

Coleus

About Blue Berry and Coleus

Blue Berry

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove 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, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Pectoral

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in making tea

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Blue Berry Tree

Coleus

In German

Blue Berry Baum

Buntnessel

In French

Bleu Berry Tree

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Árbol de la baya azul

coleo

In Greek

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

Coleus

In Portuguese

Árvore Berry Azul

cóleus

In Polish

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

Coleus

In Latin

Berry lignum blue

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Lamiales

Family

Symplocaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

300150

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Berry and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Coleus. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Berry and Coleus

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

Blue Berry and Coleus Physical Information

Blue Berry and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Coleus are as follows:

Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Blue Berry and Coleus

Care of Blue Berry and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove 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 Blue Berry 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.