Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, 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
Digestive disorders
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Coleus
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Buntnessel
In French
Matricaire odorante
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
coleo
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Coleus
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
cóleus
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Coleus
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Coleus. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Coleus
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Coleus season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pineapple Weed and Coleus Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Pineapple Weed and Coleus
Care of Pineapple Weed and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.