Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Coleus
In German
japanische Aprikose
Buntnessel
In French
abricot japonais
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
coleo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
cóleus
In Polish
japońska morela
Coleus
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Coleus
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Coleus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Apricot and Coleus Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Coleus are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Japanese Apricot and Coleus
Care of Japanese Apricot and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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.