Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
-
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-12
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
boxberry
Buntnessel
In French
boxberry
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
boxberry
coleo
In Portuguese
boxberry
cóleus
In Polish
boxberry
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
-
Properties of Boxberry and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Coleus. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Coleus has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Coleus
Season and care of Boxberry and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Boxberry and Coleus Physical Information
Boxberry and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Boxberry and Coleus
Care of Boxberry and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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.