Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Beans
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Cotyledon
Buntnessel
In French
Cotyledon
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Cotyledon
coleo
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Coleus
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
cóleus
In Latin
Cotyledon
Coleus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Coleus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cotyledon and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Coleus. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Coleus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Coleus
Season and care of Cotyledon and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cotyledon and Coleus Physical Information
Cotyledon and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Coleus are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Cotyledon and Coleus
Care of Cotyledon and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon 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.