Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Coleus
Water Spinach
In German
Buntnessel
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Vieux garçon
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
coleo
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Coleus
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
cóleus
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Coleus
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Coleus
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Water Spinach. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Water Spinach
Season and care of Coleus and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Water Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Water Spinach Physical Information
Coleus and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Water Spinach are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Water Spinach
Care of Coleus and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.