Coleus

Arjuna Tree

About Coleus and Arjuna Tree

Coleus

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Arjuna

In Hindi

Coleus

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Buntnessel

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Vieux garçon

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

coleo

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Coleus

arjuna

In Portuguese

cóleus

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Coleus

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Coleus

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Coleus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Arjuna Tree

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

Coleus and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Coleus and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Arjuna Tree

Care of Coleus and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.