Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Formal Garden, 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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
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:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
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.