Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
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
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
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 rubra
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Coleus
Slippery Elm
In German
Buntnessel
Rotulme
In French
Vieux garçon
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
coleo
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Coleus
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
cóleus
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Coleus
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Coleus
Lubricus 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
Properties of Coleus and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Slippery Elm. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Coleus and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Slippery Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Coleus and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Slippery Elm
Care of Coleus and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.