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
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
-
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
-
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Coleus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.