Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
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
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
European crab apple
In Hindi
Coleus
european crab apple
In German
Buntnessel
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Vieux garçon
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
coleo
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Coleus
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
cóleus
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Coleus
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Coleus
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Coleus and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and European Crab Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Coleus and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Coleus and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and European Crab Apple
Care of Coleus and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.