Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Barley
In German
Buntnessel
Gerste
In French
Vieux garçon
orge
In Portuguese
cóleus
cevada
In Polish
Coleus
jęczmień
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Barley
Season and care of Coleus and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Barley season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Barley is .
Coleus and Barley Physical Information
Coleus and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Barley are as follows:
Care of Coleus and Barley
Care of Coleus and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.