Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Australia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Buntnessel
Mulga
In French
Vieux garçon
Mulga
In Portuguese
cóleus
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Mulga Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Coleus and Mulga Tree
Care of Coleus and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.