Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
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, 22, 23
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Coleus
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Buntnessel
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Vieux garçon
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
coleo
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Coleus
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
cóleus
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Coleus
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Coleus
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Coleus and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Coleus and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Coleus and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.