Coleus

Tagetes Subulata

About Coleus and Tagetes Subulata

Coleus

Tagetes Subulata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Marigold

Number of Varieties

15030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Damp

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Part 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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Tagetes subulata

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Tagetes Sabulata

In Hindi

Coleus

Tagetes subulata

In German

Buntnessel

Tagetes Subulata

In French

Vieux garçon

Tagetes Subulata

In Spanish

coleo

Tagetes Subulata

In Greek

Coleus

Tagetes Subulata

In Portuguese

cóleus

Tagetes Subulata

In Polish

Coleus

Tagetes Subulata

In Latin

Coleus

Tagetes Subulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Coleus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15033

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Tagetes Subulata

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Tagetes Subulata

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

Coleus and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information

Coleus and Tagetes Subulata physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Tagetes Subulata are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Tagetes Subulata

Care of Coleus and Tagetes Subulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.