Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Coleus
Cordia subcordata
In German
Buntnessel
Cordia subcordata
In French
Vieux garçon
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
coleo
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Coleus
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
cóleus
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Coleus
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Coleus
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Kou
Season and care of Coleus and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Kou season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Kou Physical Information
Coleus and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Kou are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Kou
Care of Coleus and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.