Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
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Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Attracts
-
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Plum
In German
Buntnessel
Pflaume
In French
Vieux garçon
prune
In Greek
Coleus
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
cóleus
ameixa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Plum
Season and care of Coleus and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Plum is Acidic.
Coleus and Plum Physical Information
Coleus and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Plum are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Coleus and Plum
Care of Coleus and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.