Kangaroo Paws

Coleus

About Kangaroo Paws and Coleus

Kangaroo Paws

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Houseplant

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Anigozanthos

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

12150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

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, Partial shade

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

fungus

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Buds, Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Cut Flowers

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Kangaroo Paws

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws

Coleus

In German

Kangaroo Paws

Buntnessel

In French

Kangaroo Paws

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws

coleo

In Greek

Kangaroo Paws

Coleus

In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws

cóleus

In Polish

Kangaroo Paws

Coleus

In Latin

Kangaroo Paws

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Commelinales

Lamiales

Family

Haemodoraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Anigozanthos

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

11150

1 27800

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Coleus

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

Kangaroo Paws and Coleus Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Coleus are as follows:

Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Coleus

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.