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Coleus and Nugget Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  

Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Number of Varieties
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Damp  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Damp  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, 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
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Common Name
Nugget Hops  
Coleus, Painted nettle  

In Hindi
nugget hops  
Coleus  

In German
Nugget Hopfen  
Buntnessel  

In French
houblon pépite  
Vieux garçon  

In Spanish
lúpulo pepita  
coleo  

In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  
Coleus  

In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita  
cóleus  

In Polish
chmiel Nugget  
Coleus  

In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Coleus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Nugget Hops and Coleus

If you are confused whether Nugget Hops or Coleus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Nugget Hops and Coleus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nugget Hops are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Coleus fertilizers required are Full-strength liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nugget Hops and Coleus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nugget Hops and Coleus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nugget Hops and Coleus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nugget Hops and Coleus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Nugget Hops is Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer and Diuretic whereas of Coleus is Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection and Weight loss. Nugget Hops has beauty benefits as follows: while Coleus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Nugget Hops vs Coleus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Nugget Hops vs Coleus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Nugget Hops are Pollen and Skin irritation whereas of Coleus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nugget Hops has showy fruits and Coleus has no showy fruits. Also Nugget Hops is not flowering and Coleus is not flowering . You can compare Nugget Hops and Coleus facts and facts of other plants too.

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