Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Drought Tolerant
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Coleus
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Buntnessel
Meskalbohne
In French
Vieux garçon
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
coleo
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
Coleus
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
cóleus
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Coleus
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Coleus
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Coleus and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.