Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Polynesia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
False Aralia
In German
Buntnessel
falsch Aralia
In French
Vieux garçon
faux Aralia
In Spanish
coleo
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Coleus
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
cóleus
Aralia false
In Polish
Coleus
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Coleus
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and False Aralia
Season and care of Coleus and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and False Aralia season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and False Aralia Physical Information
Coleus and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and False Aralia are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Coleus and False Aralia
Care of Coleus and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.