Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Curly wurly
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Coleus
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Buntnessel
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
coleo
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Coleus
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
cóleus
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Coleus
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Coleus
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Corkscrew Rush and Coleus Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Coleus
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.