Coleus

Hackberry

About Coleus and Hackberry

Coleus

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

North America, Canada

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

15070

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

Coleus

HACKBERRY

In German

Buntnessel

Hackberry

In French

Vieux garçon

micocoulier

In Spanish

coleo

almez

In Greek

Coleus

hackberry

In Portuguese

cóleus

hackberry

In Polish

Coleus

hackberry

In Latin

Coleus

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Coleus

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Hackberry

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

Coleus and Hackberry Physical Information

Coleus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Hackberry are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Coleus and Hackberry

Care of Coleus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.