Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Western Europe
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Coleus
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Buntnessel
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Vieux garçon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
coleo
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Coleus
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
cóleus
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Coleus
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Coleus
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Coleus and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Bosc Pear season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Coleus and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Coleus and Bosc Pear
Care of Coleus and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.