Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Shrub
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Sunny Edge
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Physostegia
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Physostegia
Coleus
In German
Physostegia
Buntnessel
In French
Physostegia
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Physostegia
coleo
In Greek
Physostegia
Coleus
In Portuguese
Physostegia
cóleus
In Polish
Physostegia
Coleus
In Latin
Physostegia
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Physostegia and Coleus
Season and care of Physostegia and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Physostegia and Coleus Physical Information
Physostegia and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Coleus are as follows:
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Physostegia and Coleus
Care of Physostegia and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.