Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
In Hindi
Coleus
Hydrangea
In German
Buntnessel
Hortensie
In French
Vieux garçon
Hortensia
In Spanish
coleo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
cóleus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Coleus
Hortensja
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Coleus and Batavia
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Batavia? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Batavia. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Batavia doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Batavia 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 Batavia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Batavia
Season and care of Coleus and Batavia is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Batavia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Batavia season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Batavia is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Batavia is Neutral.
Coleus and Batavia Physical Information
Coleus and Batavia physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Batavia are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
- Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coleus and Batavia
Care of Coleus and Batavia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Batavia pruning is done 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.