Coleus

Sweetbay

About Coleus and Sweetbay

Coleus

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Coleus

Laurus nobilis

In German

Buntnessel

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Vieux garçon

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

coleo

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Coleus

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

cóleus

Loureiro

In Polish

Coleus

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Coleus

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Lamiaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Coleus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Sweetbay

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Sweetbay? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Sweetbay. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Sweetbay doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Sweetbay

Season and care of Coleus and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Sweetbay season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.

Coleus and Sweetbay Physical Information

Coleus and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Sweetbay are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Coleus and Sweetbay

Care of Coleus and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.