Wild Snapdragon

Coleus

About Wild Snapdragon and Coleus

Wild Snapdragon

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Coleus

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Buntnessel

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

coleo

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Coleus

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

cóleus

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Coleus

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Coleus. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Coleus has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus

Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.