Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Coleus
In German
gold medallion tree
Buntnessel
In French
gold medallion tree
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
coleo
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
Coleus
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
cóleus
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Coleus
In Latin
aureus arbore
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.