Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
TILIA americana
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
American Basswood
In Hindi
Coleus
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Buntnessel
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Vieux garçon
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
coleo
tilo americano
In Greek
Coleus
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
cóleus
Basswood americano
In Polish
Coleus
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Coleus
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and American Basswood
Season and care of Coleus and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and American Basswood season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and American Basswood Physical Information
Coleus and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and American Basswood are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and American Basswood
Care of Coleus and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.