Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Heidekraut
Buntnessel
In French
bruyère
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
urze
cóleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Heather and Coleus
Season and care of Heather and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Heather and Coleus Physical Information
Heather and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Coleus are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Heather and Coleus
Care of Heather and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.