Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Central America, South America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Coleus
Bush Bean
In German
Buntnessel
Buschbohne
In French
Vieux garçon
Bush Bean
In Spanish
coleo
Bush haba
In Greek
Coleus
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
cóleus
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Coleus
Bush Bean
In Latin
Coleus
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Bush Bean
Season and care of Coleus and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Bush Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Bush Bean Physical Information
Coleus and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bush Bean are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Bush Bean
Care of Coleus and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.