Coleus

Clementine

About Coleus and Clementine

Coleus

Clementine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

1502

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Light Frost

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Cottage Garden, Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Culinary use

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

Coleus

clementine

In German

Buntnessel

Clementine

In French

Vieux garçon

Citrus clementina

In Spanish

coleo

Citrus x clementina

In Greek

Coleus

clementine

In Portuguese

cóleus

clementine

In Polish

Coleus

clementine

In Latin

Coleus

clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Coleus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Clementine

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Clementine

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

Coleus and Clementine Physical Information

Coleus and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Clementine are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Clementine

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