Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Coleus
Calla Lily
In German
Buntnessel
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Vieux garçon
Lys calla
In Greek
Coleus
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
cóleus
Calla
In Polish
Coleus
Calla Lily
In Latin
Coleus
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Genus
Coleus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Calla Lily
Season and care of Coleus and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Calla Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Coleus and Calla Lily Physical Information
Coleus and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Calla Lily are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Calla Lily
Care of Coleus and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.