Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
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Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
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5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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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
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Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Coleus
Ceanothus
In German
Buntnessel
Ceanothus
In French
Vieux garçon
Ceanothus
In Spanish
coleo
Ceanothus
In Greek
Coleus
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
cóleus
Ceanothus
In Polish
Coleus
Ceanothus
In Latin
Coleus
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Ceanothus
Season and care of Coleus and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Ceanothus season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Ceanothus Physical Information
Coleus and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Ceanothus are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Ceanothus
Care of Coleus and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.