Coleus

Poison Sumac

About Coleus and Poison Sumac

Coleus

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

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

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

15025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Coleus

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Buntnessel

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Vieux garçon

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

coleo

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Coleus

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

cóleus

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Coleus

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Coleus

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Poison Sumac

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

Coleus and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Coleus and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Poison Sumac

Care of Coleus and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.