Coleus

Kadota Fig

About Coleus and Kadota Fig

Coleus

Kadota Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

1506

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Coleus

अंजीर

In German

Buntnessel

Feige

In French

Vieux garçon

figue

In Spanish

coleo

higo

In Greek

Coleus

Σύκο

In Portuguese

cóleus

Figura

In Polish

Coleus

Figa

In Latin

Coleus

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Coleus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

150750

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Kadota Fig

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Kadota Fig

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

Coleus and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Coleus and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Kadota Fig

Care of Coleus and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.