Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
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 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Buntnessel
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Vieux garçon
Kawista
In Greek
Coleus
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cóleus
Limonia
In Polish
Coleus
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Coleus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Wood Apple. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Wood Apple
Season and care of Coleus and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Wood Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Wood Apple Physical Information
Coleus and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Wood Apple are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Wood Apple
Care of Coleus and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.