Coleus

Bloodleaf

About Coleus and Bloodleaf

Coleus

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Brazil

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

15070

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Coleus

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Buntnessel

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Vieux garçon

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

coleo

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Coleus

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

cóleus

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Coleus

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Coleus

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Coleus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Bloodleaf

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

Coleus and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Coleus and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Coleus and Bloodleaf

Care of Coleus and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.