Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Squash
In German
Buntnessel
Squash
In French
Vieux garçon
Squash
In Spanish
coleo
calabacín
In Portuguese
cóleus
abóbora
In Polish
Coleus
kabaczek
In Latin
Coleus
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Squash
Season and care of Coleus and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Squash is Neutral.
Coleus and Squash Physical Information
Coleus and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Squash are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Coleus and Squash
Care of Coleus and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.