Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Spinach
In German
Buntnessel
Spinat
In French
Vieux garçon
Épinards
In Spanish
coleo
Espinacas
In Portuguese
cóleus
Espinafre
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Coleus and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Spinach. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Spinach
Season and care of Coleus and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Spinach Physical Information
Coleus and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Spinach are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Spinach
Care of Coleus and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.