Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Trees
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Damp
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Damp
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
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
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
Coleus
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
Buntnessel
  
Esche
  
In French
Vieux garçon
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
coleo
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
Coleus
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
cóleus
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
Coleus
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
Coleus
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus and Ash Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Ash Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Coleus and Ash Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Ash Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Ash Tree
Care of Coleus and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.