Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
-
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
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.