Bottlebrush Buckeye

Coleus

About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Coleus

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Coleus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt, Wind

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wind

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for making soaps

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AESCULUS parviflora

Plectranthus scutellarioides

7.2 Common Name

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

Coleus, Painted nettle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Coleus

7.2.2 In German

Buckeye Putzer

Buntnessel

7.2.3 In French

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Vieux garçon

7.2.4 In Spanish

bottlebrush Buckeye

coleo

7.2.5 In Greek

bottlebrush Buckeye

Coleus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bottlebrush Buckeye

cóleus

7.2.7 In Polish

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Coleus

7.2.8 In Latin

bottlebrush Buckeye

Coleus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Hippocastanaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Aesculus

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

19NA

1 27800

Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Coleus

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

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Coleus Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Coleus are as follows:

Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Coleus

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.