Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
South Africa
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Asteraceae
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Coleus
Cape Daisy
In German
Buntnessel
Cape Daisy
In French
Vieux garçon
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
coleo
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Coleus
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
cóleus
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Coleus
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Coleus
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coleus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Coleus and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cape Daisy season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Coleus and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Coleus and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coleus and Cape Daisy
Care of Coleus and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.