Coleus

Chervil

About Coleus and Chervil

Coleus

Chervil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

French parsley

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small, flat and dissected

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Chervil, French Chervil

In Hindi

Coleus

चेवील

In German

Buntnessel

Kerbel

In French

Vieux garçon

Cerfeuil

In Spanish

coleo

Perifollo

In Greek

Coleus

Σκαντζίκι

In Portuguese

cóleus

Cerefólio

In Polish

Coleus

Trybula

In Latin

Coleus

BOOPES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Anthriscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Chervil

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

Coleus and Chervil Physical Information

Coleus and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Chervil are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Chervil

Care of Coleus and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.