Coleus

Ninebark

About Coleus and Ninebark

Coleus

Ninebark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark

Number of Varieties

15070

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Layering, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Ample Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

PHYSOCARPUS

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Ninebark

In Hindi

Coleus

Ninebark

In German

Buntnessel

Ninebark

In French

Vieux garçon

Physocarpe

In Spanish

coleo

ninebark

In Greek

Coleus

ninebark

In Portuguese

cóleus

ninebark

In Polish

Coleus

Ninebark

In Latin

Coleus

Ninebark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Coleus

Physocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Neillieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Ninebark

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

Coleus and Ninebark Physical Information

Coleus and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Coleus and Ninebark are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Ninebark flower color:
Ninebark leaf color:

Care of Coleus and Ninebark

Care of Coleus and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.