Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Peanut cactus
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Coleus
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Buntnessel
Igel Kaktus
In French
Vieux garçon
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
coleo
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Coleus
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
cóleus
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Coleus
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Echinopsis
Season and care of Coleus and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Echinopsis season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Echinopsis Physical Information
Coleus and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Echinopsis are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Coleus and Echinopsis
Care of Coleus and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.