Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-12
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
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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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Coleus
candlenut पेड़
In German
Buntnessel
Candlenut Baum
In French
Vieux garçon
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
coleo
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Coleus
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
cóleus
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Coleus
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Coleus
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Candlenut
Season and care of Coleus and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Candlenut season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Candlenut Physical Information
Coleus and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Candlenut are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Coleus and Candlenut
Care of Coleus and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.