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Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria

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About Alstroemeria and Coleus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

7150
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1011-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

alstroemeria
Coleus

In German

Alstroemeria
Buntnessel

In French

Alstroemeria
Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Alstroemeria
coleo

In Greek

Alstroemeria
Coleus

In Portuguese

Alstroemeria
cóleus

In Polish

Alstroemeria
Coleus

In Latin

Alstroemeria
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria
Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae
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Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Properties of Alstroemeria and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Coleus. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Coleus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alstroemeria and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Coleus

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

Alstroemeria and Coleus Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Coleus are as follows:

  • Alstroemeria flower color: Gold

  • Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

  • Coleus flower color:

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Alstroemeria and Coleus

Care of Alstroemeria and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria 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.