Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Babylon
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Weeping
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Coleus
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Buntnessel
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
coleo
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Coleus
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
cóleus
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Coleus
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Salicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Coleus
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Corkscrew Willow and Coleus Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Coleus
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.