Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
3
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Compost
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Kichererbse
Buntnessel
In French
Pois chiche
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Garbanzo
coleo
In Portuguese
grão de bico
cóleus
In Polish
Groch włoski
Coleus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Coleus
Season and care of Chickpea and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chickpea and Coleus Physical Information
Chickpea and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Chickpea and Coleus
Care of Chickpea and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.