Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Western Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-10
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Yes
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
HEMEROCALLIS 'Ruby Stella' PPAF
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Daylily, Ruby Stella Daylily
In Hindi
Coleus
Hydrangea
In German
Buntnessel
Hortensie
In French
Vieux garçon
Hortensia
In Spanish
coleo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
cóleus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Coleus
Hortensja
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Coleus and Ruby Stella Daylily
Season and care of Coleus and Ruby Stella Daylily is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Ruby Stella Daylily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Ruby Stella Daylily season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Ruby Stella Daylily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ruby Stella Daylily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Ruby Stella Daylily Physical Information
Coleus and Ruby Stella Daylily physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ruby Stella Daylily height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Ruby Stella Daylily are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Ruby Stella Daylily flower color: Yellow green and Dark Red
- Ruby Stella Daylily leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coleus and Ruby Stella Daylily
Care of Coleus and Ruby Stella Daylily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Ruby Stella Daylily 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 Ruby Stella Daylily needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.