Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
-
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5
11-12
Sunset Zone
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
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Red Clover
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Coleus
In German
Rotklee
Buntnessel
In French
Trèfle rouge
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
coleo
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Coleus
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
cóleus
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Coleus
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Clover and Coleus
Season and care of Red Clover and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Clover and Coleus Physical Information
Red Clover and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Red Clover and Coleus
Care of Red Clover and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover 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 Red Clover 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.