Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
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Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Coleus
Bearded Iris
In German
Buntnessel
Schwertlilie
In French
Vieux garçon
Iris barbu
In Spanish
coleo
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Coleus
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
cóleus
bearded Iris
In Polish
Coleus
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Coleus
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Coleus and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Coleus and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Bearded Iris
Care of Coleus and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.