Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Coleus
Overcup ओक
In German
Buntnessel
Overcup Oak
In French
Vieux garçon
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
coleo
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Coleus
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
cóleus
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Coleus
Overcup Dąb
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Coleus and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Overcup Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Coleus and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Overcup Oak
Care of Coleus and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.