Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Coleus
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Buntnessel
Esskastanie
In French
Vieux garçon
châtaignier
In Spanish
coleo
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Coleus
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
cóleus
Castanheiro
In Polish
Coleus
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Coleus
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Coleus and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Sweet Chestnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Coleus and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coleus and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Coleus and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.