Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Coleus
QUICKSTICK
In German
Buntnessel
QUICKSTICK
In French
Vieux garçon
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
coleo
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Coleus
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
cóleus
QuickStick
In Polish
Coleus
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Coleus
Quickstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Quickstick
Season and care of Coleus and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Quickstick season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Quickstick Physical Information
Coleus and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Quickstick are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Quickstick
Care of Coleus and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.