Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Coleus
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Buntnessel
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Vieux garçon
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
coleo
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Coleus
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
cóleus
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Coleus
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Coleus
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Coleus and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Coleus and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Coleus and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.