Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
Coleus
Siberian Elm
In German
Buntnessel
Siberian Elm
In French
Vieux garçon
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
coleo
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
Coleus
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
cóleus
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Coleus
Siberian Elm
In Latin
Coleus
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Siberian Elm
Season and care of Coleus and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Siberian Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Coleus and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Siberian Elm
Care of Coleus and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.