Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders
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
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Coleus
Japanese Barberry
In German
Buntnessel
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Vieux garçon
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
coleo
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Coleus
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
cóleus
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Coleus
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Coleus
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Coleus and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Japanese Barberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Coleus and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coleus and Japanese Barberry
Care of Coleus and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
