Coleus

Silver Sage

About Coleus and Silver Sage

Coleus

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

15025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Coleus

रजत बाबा

In German

Buntnessel

Silver Sage

In French

Vieux garçon

Silver Sage

In Spanish

coleo

silver Sage

In Greek

Coleus

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

cóleus

silver Sage

In Polish

Coleus

silver Sage

In Latin

Coleus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150900

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Silver Sage. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Silver Sage 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 Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Silver Sage

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

Coleus and Silver Sage Physical Information

Coleus and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Silver Sage are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Coleus and Silver Sage

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