Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In German
Buntnessel
raintree
In French
Vieux garçon
raintree
In Spanish
coleo
raintree
In Portuguese
cóleus
Raintree
In Polish
Coleus
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Raintree
Season and care of Coleus and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Raintree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Raintree Physical Information
Coleus and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Raintree are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Raintree
Care of Coleus and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.