Elkhorn

Coleus

About Elkhorn and Coleus

Elkhorn

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

-150

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Elkhorn

Coleus

In German

Elkhorn

Buntnessel

In French

Elkhorn

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

coleo

In Greek

Elkhorn

Coleus

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

cóleus

In Polish

Elkhorn

Coleus

In Latin

Elkhorn

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Coleus. Elkhorn has thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Coleus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Elkhorn and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Coleus

Season and care of Elkhorn and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Elkhorn and Coleus Physical Information

Elkhorn and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Coleus are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Elkhorn and Coleus

Care of Elkhorn and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.