Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Fruit
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
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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
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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 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
Birds
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Coleus
In German
Sauerkirsche
Buntnessel
In French
Prunus cerasus
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
coleo
In Greek
Sour cherry
Coleus
In Portuguese
Ginja
cóleus
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Coleus
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sour Cherry and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Coleus. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Coleus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Coleus
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sour Cherry and Coleus Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Sour Cherry and Coleus
Care of Sour Cherry and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.