Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Rosa rugosa
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
In Hindi
Coleus
Japanese Rose
In German
Buntnessel
Japanese Rose
In French
Vieux garçon
Japanese Rose
In Spanish
coleo
Japanese Rose
In Greek
Coleus
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
cóleus
Japanese Rose
In Polish
Coleus
Japanese Rose
In Latin
Coleus
Japanese Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Coleus and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Japanese Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Coleus and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Japanese Rose
Care of Coleus and Japanese Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Japanese Rose 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 Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.