Coleus

Bald Cypress

About Coleus and Bald Cypress

Coleus

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

1507

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep plant submerged in water

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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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

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

Coleus

bald cypress

In German

Buntnessel

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Vieux garçon

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

coleo

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Coleus

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

cóleus

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Coleus

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Coleus

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Coleus

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Bald Cypress

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

Coleus and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Coleus and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Coleus and Bald Cypress

Care of Coleus and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.