Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Coleus
In German
Red Buckeye
Buntnessel
In French
Red Buckeye
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
coleo
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Coleus
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
cóleus
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Coleus
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Coleus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Buckeye and Coleus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Coleus
Care of Red Buckeye and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Red Buckeye 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.