Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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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
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
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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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
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Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Zwetschgen
Buntnessel
In French
prune de Damas
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
coleo
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Coleus
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
cóleus
In Polish
mirabelki
Coleus
In Latin
damson plum
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Damson and Coleus. Damson doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Coleus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Coleus
Season and care of Damson and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Damson and Coleus Physical Information
Damson and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Coleus are as follows:
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Damson and Coleus
Care of Damson and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.