Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Spade shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Raspberry
Coleus
In German
Himbeere
Buntnessel
In French
Framboise
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Frambuesa
coleo
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Framboesa
cóleus
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Coleus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Coleus
Season and care of Raspberry and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Raspberry and Coleus Physical Information
Raspberry and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Raspberry and Coleus
Care of Raspberry and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.