Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not 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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Russian Olive
In German
Buntnessel
russische Olive
In French
Vieux garçon
Olive russe
In Spanish
coleo
oliva ruso
In Greek
Coleus
Ρωσική Ελιάς
In Portuguese
cóleus
Olive russo
In Polish
Coleus
rosyjski Olive
In Latin
Coleus
Russian Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Russian Olive
Season and care of Coleus and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Russian Olive season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Russian Olive Physical Information
Coleus and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Russian Olive are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
- Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Coleus and Russian Olive
Care of Coleus and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.