Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
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
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden 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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Coleus
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Buntnessel
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Vieux garçon
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
coleo
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Coleus
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
cóleus
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Coleus
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Coleus
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Coleus and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Coleus and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Coleus and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Coleus and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.