Coleus

Pagoda Dogwood

About Coleus and Pagoda Dogwood

Coleus

Pagoda Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm490.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

CORNUS alternifolia

7.2 Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Coleus

Cornus

7.2.2 In German

Buntnessel

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Vieux garçon

Cornus

7.2.4 In Spanish

coleo

Cornus alternifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

Coleus

Cornus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cóleus

Cornus

7.2.7 In Polish

Coleus

Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Coleus

Cornus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Coleus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Coleus and Pagoda Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Pagoda Dogwood

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

Coleus and Pagoda Dogwood Physical Information

Coleus and Pagoda Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pagoda Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Pagoda Dogwood are as follows:

Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Pagoda Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Pagoda Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Pagoda Dogwood

Care of Coleus and Pagoda Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Pagoda Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pagoda Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.