Coleus

Elkhorn

About Coleus and Elkhorn

Coleus

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

150-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Ample Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Coleus

Elkhorn

In German

Buntnessel

Elkhorn

In French

Vieux garçon

Elkhorn

In Spanish

coleo

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Coleus

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

cóleus

Elkhorn

In Polish

Coleus

Elkhorn

In Latin

Coleus

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Elkhorn

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

Coleus and Elkhorn Physical Information

Coleus and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Elkhorn are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Elkhorn

Care of Coleus and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.