Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
-
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-5
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.