Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Coleus
In German
Hortensie
Buntnessel
In French
Hortensia
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Hortensia
coleo
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cóleus
In Polish
Hortensja
Coleus
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ubi and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Coleus. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Coleus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Coleus
Season and care of Ubi and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ubi and Coleus Physical Information
Ubi and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Coleus
Care of Ubi and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.