Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Coleus
चेरी प्लम
In German
Buntnessel
cherry Plum
In French
Vieux garçon
Prunus
In Spanish
coleo
cherry Plum
In Greek
Coleus
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
cóleus
cherry Plum
In Polish
Coleus
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Coleus
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Coleus and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cherry Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Coleus and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coleus and Cherry Plum
Care of Coleus and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cherry Plum pruning is done 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 Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.