Chervil

Coleus

About Chervil and Coleus

Chervil

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

French parsley

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

चेवील

Coleus

In German

Kerbel

Buntnessel

In French

Cerfeuil

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Perifollo

coleo

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι

Coleus

In Portuguese

Cerefólio

cóleus

In Polish

Trybula

Coleus

In Latin

BOOPES

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Anthriscus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of Chervil and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Chervil and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Chervil and Coleus. Chervil doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Chervil does not have fragrant flowers. Chervil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Coleus has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Chervil and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chervil and Coleus

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

Chervil and Coleus Physical Information

Chervil and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Coleus are as follows:

Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Chervil and Coleus

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