Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
-
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
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
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Coleus
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Buntnessel
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
coleo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Coleus
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
cóleus
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Coleus
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Coleus
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Coleus. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Coleus has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Coleus
Season and care of Mashua and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mashua and Coleus Physical Information
Mashua and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Coleus are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Mashua and Coleus
Care of Mashua and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Mashua 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.