Coleus

Crabapple

About Coleus and Crabapple

Coleus

Crabapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

No Available

Number of Varieties

15055

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

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

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Formal Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

Coleus

Crabapple

In German

Buntnessel

Crabapple

In French

Vieux garçon

Crabapple

In Spanish

coleo

manzano silvestre

In Greek

Coleus

Crabapple

In Portuguese

cóleus

Crabapple

In Polish

Coleus

jabłoń

In Latin

Coleus

Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Coleus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15055

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Crabapple

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Crabapple

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

Coleus and Crabapple Physical Information

Coleus and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Crabapple are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Crabapple flower color:
Crabapple leaf color:

Care of Coleus and Crabapple

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