Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Babylon
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Coleus
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Buntnessel
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Vieux garçon
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
coleo
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Coleus
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
cóleus
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Coleus
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Coleus
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Coleus and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Coleus and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Coleus and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coleus and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Coleus and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.