Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In German
Buntnessel
Netzannone
In French
Vieux garçon
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
coleo
Annona reticulata
In Portuguese
cóleus
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Coleus
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Ramphal
Season and care of Coleus and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Ramphal season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Ramphal Physical Information
Coleus and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Ramphal are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Ramphal
Care of Coleus and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.