Coleus

Red Elderberry

About Coleus and Red Elderberry

Coleus

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

1502

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Coleus

Red Elderberry

In German

Buntnessel

Rote Holunder

In French

Vieux garçon

Red sureau

In Spanish

coleo

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Coleus

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

cóleus

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Coleus

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Coleus

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dipsacales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Coleus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1507

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Red Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Red Elderberry. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Red Elderberry

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

Coleus and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Coleus and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Red Elderberry

Care of Coleus and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.