Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Silver bells
Coleus
In German
Silver bells
Buntnessel
In French
Silver bells
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Silver bells
coleo
In Greek
Silver bells
Coleus
In Portuguese
Silver bells
cóleus
In Polish
Silver bells
Coleus
In Latin
Silver bells
Coleus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Coleus
Season and care of Silver Bells and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Coleus season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Bells and Coleus Physical Information
Silver Bells and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Silver Bells and Coleus
Care of Silver Bells and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.