Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Orange
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Damp
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
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
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Prunus avium
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Coleus
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Buntnessel
Kirschbaum
In French
Vieux garçon
Cerisier
In Portuguese
cóleus
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Coleus
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cherry Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Coleus and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Cherry Tree
Care of Coleus and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.