Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Central Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Malus domestica
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Coleus
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Buntnessel
Apfelbaum
In French
Vieux garçon
Pommier
In Portuguese
cóleus
Macieira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Apple Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Apple Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Coleus and Apple Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Apple Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Apple Tree
Care of Coleus and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.