Coleus

Red Clover

About Coleus and Red Clover

Coleus

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

1502

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-5

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Red Clover

In Hindi

Coleus

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Buntnessel

Rotklee

In French

Vieux garçon

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

coleo

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Coleus

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

cóleus

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Coleus

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Coleus

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Coleus

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

150300

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Red Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Red Clover? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Red Clover. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Red Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Red Clover has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coleus and Red Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Red Clover

Season and care of Coleus and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Red Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Red Clover is Neutral.

Coleus and Red Clover Physical Information

Coleus and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Red Clover are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Red Clover

Care of Coleus and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.