Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
-
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Coleus, Painted nettle
In French
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Vieux garçon
In Spanish
guacamayo
coleo
In Portuguese
arara
cóleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Coleus. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw 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 Macaw and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Coleus
Season and care of Macaw and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Coleus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Macaw and Coleus Physical Information
Macaw and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Coleus
Care of Macaw and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.