Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment
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 Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Buntnessel
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Vieux garçon
Sapotillier
In Greek
Coleus
sapodilla
In Portuguese
cóleus
sapodilla
In Polish
Coleus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Coleus
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Sapodilla
Season and care of Coleus and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Coleus and Sapodilla Physical Information
Coleus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Sapodilla are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Sapodilla
Care of Coleus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.