Coleus

Silver Birch

About Coleus and Silver Birch

Coleus

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

15060

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Coleus

Silver Birch

In German

Buntnessel

Weißbirke

In French

Vieux garçon

Silver Birch

In Spanish

coleo

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Coleus

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

cóleus

Silver Birch

In Polish

Coleus

Silver Birch

In Latin

Coleus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Coleus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Silver Birch. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coleus and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Silver Birch

Season and care of Coleus and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Silver Birch season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Coleus and Silver Birch Physical Information

Coleus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Silver Birch are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Coleus and Silver Birch

Care of Coleus and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.