Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Australia, China, India, Japan
Types
Not Available
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Light
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
ascites
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
NA
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Epipremnum aureum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Hunter's robe, Money plant
In Hindi
Coleus
मनी प्लांट
In German
Buntnessel
Geld-Anlage
In French
Vieux garçon
usine de l'argent
In Spanish
coleo
planta de dinero
In Greek
Coleus
φυτό χρήματα
In Portuguese
cóleus
planta de dinheiro
In Polish
Coleus
pieniądze roślin
In Latin
Coleus
pecuniam herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Monstereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Monsteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Moneyplant
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Moneyplant? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Moneyplant. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Moneyplant doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moneyplant has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Moneyplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Moneyplant
Season and care of Coleus and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Moneyplant season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Moneyplant is Neutral.
Coleus and Moneyplant Physical Information
Coleus and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Moneyplant are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Moneyplant flower color: White
- Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Care of Coleus and Moneyplant
Care of Coleus and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.