Coleus

Carissa

About Coleus and Carissa

Coleus

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Southern Africa

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

15020

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Carissia

In Hindi

Coleus

Carissa

In German

Buntnessel

carissa

In French

Vieux garçon

carissa

In Spanish

coleo

carissa

In Greek

Coleus

carissa

In Portuguese

cóleus

carissa

In Polish

Coleus

carissa

In Latin

Coleus

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Coleus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Carissa

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

Coleus and Carissa Physical Information

Coleus and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Carissa are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Carissa

Care of Coleus and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.