Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loamy, Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Clematis
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Clematis
In Hindi
Coleus
क्लेमाटिस
In German
Buntnessel
Klematis
In French
Vieux garçon
Clématite
In Spanish
coleo
Clemátide
In Greek
Coleus
κληματιτής
In Portuguese
cóleus
Clematite
In Polish
Coleus
Clematis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anemoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Clematis
Season and care of Coleus and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Clematis season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Coleus and Clematis Physical Information
Coleus and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Clematis are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Coleus and Clematis
Care of Coleus and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.