Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Crown flower
In Hindi
Coleus
Crown flower
In German
Buntnessel
Crown Blume
In French
Vieux garçon
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
coleo
flor de la corona
In Greek
Coleus
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
cóleus
coroa da flor
In Polish
Coleus
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Coleus
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Crown Flower. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Crown Flower
Season and care of Coleus and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Crown Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Crown Flower Physical Information
Coleus and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Crown Flower are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Coleus and Crown Flower
Care of Coleus and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.