Coleus

Cedar Elm

About Coleus and Cedar Elm

Coleus

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Cedars

Number of Varieties

15045

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Salt, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

Coleus

देवदार एल्म

In German

Buntnessel

Cedar Elm

In French

Vieux garçon

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

coleo

Cedar Elm

In Greek

Coleus

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

cóleus

Cedar Elm

In Polish

Coleus

Cedar Elm

In Latin

Coleus

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Coleus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Cedar Elm

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

Coleus and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Coleus and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Coleus and Cedar Elm

Care of Coleus and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.