Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
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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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
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Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently
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 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Coleus
summer squash
In German
Buntnessel
Sommerkürbis
In French
Vieux garçon
courges d'été
In Spanish
coleo
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Coleus
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
cóleus
abobrinha
In Polish
Coleus
latem squash
In Latin
Coleus
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Summer Squash
Season and care of Coleus and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Summer Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Coleus and Summer Squash Physical Information
Coleus and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Summer Squash are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Summer Squash
Care of Coleus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.