Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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 Portuguese
cóleus
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Coleus
Migdałecznik arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.