Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Kale
In German
Buntnessel
Grünkohl
In French
Vieux garçon
Chou frisé
In Spanish
coleo
Col rizada
In Portuguese
cóleus
Couve
In Polish
Coleus
Kapusta włoska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Kale
Season and care of Coleus and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Kale season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Kale Physical Information
Coleus and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Kale are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Kale
Care of Coleus and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.