Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark 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
Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Damp
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
  
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Coleus
  
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Buntnessel
  
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Vieux garçon
  
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
coleo
  
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Coleus
  
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
cóleus
  
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Coleus
  
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Coleus
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Coleus Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Coleus are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Coleus
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.