Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Coleus
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Buntnessel
Rotkohl
In French
Vieux garçon
Chou rouge
In Spanish
coleo
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Coleus
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
cóleus
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Coleus
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Coleus
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Coleus and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Red Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Coleus and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Coleus and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Red Cabbage
Care of Coleus and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.