Coleus

White Ash

About Coleus and White Ash

Coleus

White Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

15045

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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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

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

White Ash

In Hindi

Coleus

FRAXINUS americana

In German

Buntnessel

Fraxinus americana

In French

Vieux garçon

Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

coleo

Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Coleus

Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

cóleus

Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Coleus

jesion amerykański

In Latin

Coleus

Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Coleus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and White Ash

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

Coleus and White Ash Physical Information

Coleus and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and White Ash are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
White Ash flower color:
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coleus and White Ash

Care of Coleus and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.