Coleus

Pot Marigold

About Coleus and Pot Marigold

Coleus

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

15030

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Coleus

Pot Marigold

In German

Buntnessel

Ringelblume

In French

Vieux garçon

pot Marigold

In Spanish

coleo

Caléndula

In Greek

Coleus

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

cóleus

pot Marigold

In Polish

Coleus

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Coleus

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Coleus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Coleus and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Pot Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Coleus and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Coleus and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Pot Marigold

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