Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Coleus
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Buntnessel
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Vieux garçon
mandrake américain
In Spanish
coleo
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Coleus
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
cóleus
mandrake americano
In Polish
Coleus
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Coleus
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Mayapple
Season and care of Coleus and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Mayapple season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Mayapple Physical Information
Coleus and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Mayapple are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Mayapple
Care of Coleus and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.