Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Weather protection
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
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 Greek
Coleus
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
cóleus
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Coleus
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Coleus
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Coleus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.