Coleus

Bishop's Weed

About Coleus and Bishop's Weed

Coleus

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

AMMI majus

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Coleus

बिशप निराना

In German

Buntnessel

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Vieux garçon

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

coleo

biznaga

In Greek

Coleus

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

cóleus

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Coleus

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Coleus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15075

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Bishop's Weed

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

Coleus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Coleus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coleus and Bishop's Weed

Care of Coleus and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.