Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
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Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
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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
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Coleus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Buntnessel
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Vieux garçon
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
coleo
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Coleus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
cóleus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Coleus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Coleus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Coleus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Coleus and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Coleus and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Coleus and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Coleus and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Coleus and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.