Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Coleus
Cleistocactus
In German
Buntnessel
Cleistocactus
In French
Vieux garçon
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
coleo
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Coleus
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
cóleus
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Coleus
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Coleus
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Coleus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Coleus and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cleistocactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Coleus and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coleus and Cleistocactus
Care of Coleus and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.