Coleus

Butterfly Tree

About Coleus and Butterfly Tree

Coleus

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

15020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Coleus

Butterfly tree

In German

Buntnessel

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Vieux garçon

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

coleo

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Coleus

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

cóleus

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Coleus

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Coleus

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Coleus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

150500

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Butterfly Tree

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

Coleus and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Coleus and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Coleus and Butterfly Tree

Care of Coleus and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.