Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In German
Buntnessel
Knoblauch
In French
Vieux garçon
Ail
In Portuguese
cóleus
alho
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Season and Care of Coleus and Garlic
Season and care of Coleus and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Garlic season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Garlic is Neutral.
Coleus and Garlic Physical Information
Coleus and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Garlic are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus and Garlic
Care of Coleus and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Garlic 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.