Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Coleus
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Buntnessel
Wunderblume
In French
Vieux garçon
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
coleo
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Coleus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
cóleus
Maravilha
In Polish
Coleus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Coleus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Coleus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Coleus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Coleus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Coleus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.