Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy 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
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Coleus
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Buntnessel
Kuchenbäume
In French
Vieux garçon
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
coleo
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Coleus
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
cóleus
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Coleus
Grujecznik
In Latin
Coleus
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hamamelidales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Coleus
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Katsura Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Coleus and Katsura Tree
Care of Coleus and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.