Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Tuberose
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Tuberose
Buntnessel
In French
Tubéreuse
Vieux garçon
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Coleus
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
cóleus
In Polish
Tuberoza
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Coleus
Season and care of Tuberose and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tuberose and Coleus Physical Information
Tuberose and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Tuberose and Coleus
Care of Tuberose and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Tuberose 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.