Coleus

Silver Thyme

About Coleus and Silver Thyme

Coleus

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

150100

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Coleus

Hydrangea

In German

Buntnessel

Hortensie

In French

Vieux garçon

Hortensia

In Spanish

coleo

Hortensia

In Greek

Coleus

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cóleus

Hortênsia

In Polish

Coleus

Hortensja

In Latin

Coleus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150350

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Silver Thyme

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

Coleus and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Coleus and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Silver Thyme

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