Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Coleus
Boston Ivy
In German
Buntnessel
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Vieux garçon
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
coleo
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Coleus
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
cóleus
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Coleus
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Coleus
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Coleus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Coleus and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Boston Ivy season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Coleus and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Coleus and Boston Ivy
Care of Coleus and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.