Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Lychee
Buntnessel
In French
Lychee
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
lichia
cóleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Coleus
Season and care of Lychee and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lychee and Coleus Physical Information
Lychee and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Lychee and Coleus
Care of Lychee and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.