Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PHYSOSTEGIA
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Physostegia
In Hindi
Coleus
Physostegia
In German
Buntnessel
Physostegia
In French
Vieux garçon
Physostegia
In Spanish
coleo
Physostegia
In Greek
Coleus
Physostegia
In Portuguese
cóleus
Physostegia
In Polish
Coleus
Physostegia
In Latin
Coleus
Physostegia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Physostegia
Season and care of Coleus and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Physostegia season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Physostegia Physical Information
Coleus and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Physostegia are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Physostegia leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Physostegia
Care of Coleus and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.