Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Damp
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Buntnessel
Zwetschgen
In French
Vieux garçon
prune de Damas
In Spanish
coleo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Coleus
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
cóleus
damson ameixa
In Polish
Coleus
mirabelki
In Latin
Coleus
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Damson
Season and care of Coleus and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Damson season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Damson Physical Information
Coleus and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Damson are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coleus and Damson
Care of Coleus and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.