Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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 frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Orange
In German
Buntnessel
Orange
In French
Vieux garçon
Orange
In Greek
Coleus
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
cóleus
laranja
In Polish
Coleus
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Coleus
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Orange
Season and care of Coleus and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Orange season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Orange Physical Information
Coleus and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Orange are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Orange
Care of Coleus and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.