Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Rosa laevigata
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Cherokee Rose
In Hindi
Coleus
Cherokee rose
In German
Buntnessel
Die Cherokee-Rose
In French
Vieux garçon
Le rosier des Cherokees
In Spanish
coleo
rosa cherokee
In Greek
Coleus
Cherokee rose
In Portuguese
cóleus
Cherokee rose
In Polish
Coleus
Cherokee rose
In Latin
Coleus
Cherokee rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Cherokee Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Cherokee Rose? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Cherokee Rose. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Cherokee Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Cherokee Rose
Season and care of Coleus and Cherokee Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cherokee Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cherokee Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cherokee Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cherokee Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Cherokee Rose Physical Information
Coleus and Cherokee Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherokee Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cherokee Rose are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cherokee Rose flower color: White
- Cherokee Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Cherokee Rose
Care of Coleus and Cherokee Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.