Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vines
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Vitales
  
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.