Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available, White
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Coleus
gold medallion tree
In German
Buntnessel
gold medallion tree
In French
Vieux garçon
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
coleo
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Coleus
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
cóleus
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Coleus
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Coleus
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cassia Leptophylla season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Coleus and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.