Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Coleus
Giant Butterbur
In German
Buntnessel
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Vieux garçon
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
coleo
gigante petasita
In Greek
Coleus
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
cóleus
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Coleus
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Coleus
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Coleus and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Coleus and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Giant Butterbur
Care of Coleus and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.