Esperanza

Coleus

About Esperanza and Coleus

Esperanza

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Esperanza

Coleus

In German

Esperanza

Buntnessel

In French

Esperanza

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Esperanza

coleo

In Greek

Esperanza

Coleus

In Portuguese

Esperanza

cóleus

In Polish

Esperanza

Coleus

In Latin

Esperanza

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

14150

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Coleus

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

Esperanza and Coleus Physical Information

Esperanza and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Coleus are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Esperanza and Coleus

Care of Esperanza and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.