Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
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Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Twinleaf
Buntnessel
In French
Twinleaf
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Twinleaf
coleo
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
cóleus
In Polish
Twinleaf
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Twinleaf and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Coleus. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Coleus has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Coleus
Season and care of Twinleaf and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Twinleaf and Coleus Physical Information
Twinleaf and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Twinleaf and Coleus
Care of Twinleaf and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Twinleaf 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.