Mulberry

Coleus

About Mulberry and Coleus

Mulberry

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

शहतूत

Coleus

In German

Maulbeere

Buntnessel

In French

Mûre

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Mora

coleo

In Greek

Μούρο

Coleus

In Portuguese

amoreira

cóleus

In Polish

Morwa

Coleus

In Latin

moro

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Morus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Coleus

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

Mulberry and Coleus Physical Information

Mulberry and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Coleus are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Mulberry and Coleus

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