Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
-
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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, Sand
Damp
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, Apply N-P-K
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
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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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
White Ash
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Coleus
In German
Fraxinus americana
Buntnessel
In French
Fraxinus americana
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
coleo
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Coleus
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
cóleus
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Ash and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Coleus? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Coleus. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Coleus has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Coleus
Season and care of White Ash and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
White Ash and Coleus Physical Information
White Ash and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Coleus are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Coleus
Care of White Ash and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.