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About Coleus and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Coleus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  
-  

Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Damp  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Damp  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Coleus  
Allamanda  

In German
Buntnessel  
Allamanda  

In French
Vieux garçon  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
coleo  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Coleus  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
cóleus  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Coleus  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Coleus  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Coleus  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Coleus and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Allamanda

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

Coleus and Allamanda Physical Information

Coleus and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Coleus and Allamanda

Care of Coleus and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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