Coleus

Crimson Pygmy

About Coleus and Crimson Pygmy

Coleus

Crimson Pygmy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Japan

1.4 Types

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not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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61.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Crimson, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

7.2 Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Japanese Burberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Coleus

crimson pygmy

7.2.2 In German

Buntnessel

crimson pygmy

7.2.3 In French

Vieux garçon

crimson pygmy

7.2.4 In Spanish

coleo

crimson pygmy

7.2.5 In Greek

Coleus

crimson pygmy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cóleus

crimson pygmy

7.2.7 In Polish

Coleus

crimson pygmy

7.2.8 In Latin

Coleus

crimson pygmy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Coleus

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Coleus and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Crimson Pygmy

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

Coleus and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Coleus and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Coleus and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Coleus and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.