Coleus

Tamarisk

About Coleus and Tamarisk

Coleus

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

15050

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

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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

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

Coleus

तामरिस्क

In German

Buntnessel

Tamariske

In French

Vieux garçon

tamarinier

In Spanish

coleo

tamarisco

In Greek

Coleus

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

cóleus

tamarisco

In Polish

Coleus

tamaryszek

In Latin

Coleus

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Coleus

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15055

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Tamarisk

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

Coleus and Tamarisk Physical Information

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

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Tamarisk

Care of Coleus and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.