Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
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, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Coleus
चीनी एल्म
In German
Buntnessel
Chinese Elm
In French
Vieux garçon
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
coleo
olmo chino
In Greek
Coleus
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
cóleus
Elm chinês
In Polish
Coleus
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Coleus
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Coleus and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Chinese Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Coleus and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Chinese Elm
Care of Coleus and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.