Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Damp
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Coleus
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Buntnessel
Wirsing
In French
Vieux garçon
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
coleo
col de col rizada
In Greek
Coleus
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
cóleus
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Coleus
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Coleus
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Savoy Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Coleus and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Coleus and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Coleus and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.