Mayapple

Coleus

About Mayapple and Coleus

Mayapple

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

2150

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Toxic

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Coleus

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Buntnessel

In French

mandrake américain

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

coleo

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Coleus

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

cóleus

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Coleus

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2150

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Coleus

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

Mayapple and Coleus Physical Information

Mayapple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Coleus are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Mayapple and Coleus

Care of Mayapple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.