Coleus

Moonlight cactus

About Coleus and Moonlight cactus

Coleus

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Coleus

moonlight cactus

In German

Buntnessel

Selenicereus

In French

Vieux garçon

Selenicereus

In Spanish

coleo

Selenicereus

In Greek

Coleus

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

cóleus

Selenicereus

In Polish

Coleus

Selenicereus

In Latin

Coleus

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Coleus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Moonlight cactus

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

Coleus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Coleus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Coleus and Moonlight cactus

Care of Coleus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.