Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Coleus
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Buntnessel
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Vieux garçon
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
coleo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Coleus
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cóleus
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Coleus
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Coleus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Coleus and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.