Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Madagascar
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Coleus
Umbrella Plant
In German
Buntnessel
Dach-Anlage
In French
Vieux garçon
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
coleo
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Coleus
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
cóleus
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Coleus
parasol roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Coleus and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Coleus and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Coleus and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.