Chinaberry Tree

Coleus

About Chinaberry Tree and Coleus

Chinaberry Tree

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

India, China

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Bead tree

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELIA azedarach

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Chinaberry Tree

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Chinaberry ट्री

Coleus

In German

Chinaberry -Baum

Buntnessel

In French

Chinaberry Arbre

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Chinaberry Arbre

coleo

In Greek

chinaberry Δέντρο

Coleus

In Portuguese

azederaque

cóleus

In Polish

azederaque

Coleus

In Latin

Chinaberry ligno

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Meliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Melia

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Coleus

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

Chinaberry Tree and Coleus Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Coleus are as follows:

Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Coleus

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.