Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Sandy Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
East Indian Oak, Teak
In German
Buntnessel
Teak
In French
Vieux garçon
Teak
In Portuguese
cóleus
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Teak? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Teak. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Teak has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Teak
Season and care of Coleus and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Teak season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Teak Physical Information
Coleus and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Teak are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coleus and Teak
Care of Coleus and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.