Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Unknown
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
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Coleus
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Buntnessel
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Vieux garçon
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
coleo
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Coleus
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
cóleus
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Coleus
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Coleus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Hairy Bittercress. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Coleus and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Coleus and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Coleus and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.