Coleus

Kochia

About Coleus and Kochia

Coleus

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

150140

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Coleus

Bassia scoparia

In German

Buntnessel

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Vieux garçon

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

coleo

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Coleus

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

cóleus

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Coleus

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Coleus

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Kochia

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

Coleus and Kochia Physical Information

Coleus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Kochia are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Coleus and Kochia

Care of Coleus and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.