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About Umbrella Tree and Coleus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Damp  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Damp  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
Coleus  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Buntnessel  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Vieux garçon  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
coleo  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Coleus  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
cóleus  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Coleus  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Coleus  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Coleus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Coleus and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Umbrella Tree

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

Coleus and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Coleus and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Coleus and Umbrella Tree

Care of Coleus and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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