Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mediterranean
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-9
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Coleus
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Buntnessel
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Vieux garçon
arbousier
In Spanish
coleo
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Coleus
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
cóleus
medronheiro
In Polish
Coleus
Strawberry Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Strawberry Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Strawberry Tree
Care of Coleus and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.