Coleus

Boxelder

About Coleus and Boxelder

Coleus

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

ACER negundo

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Coleus

Boxelder tree

In German

Buntnessel

Boxelder Baum

In French

Vieux garçon

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

coleo

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Coleus

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

cóleus

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Coleus

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Coleus

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Coleus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15015

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Boxelder

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

Coleus and Boxelder Physical Information

Coleus and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Boxelder are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coleus and Boxelder

Care of Coleus and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.