Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
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Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Bearded Iris
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
-
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, 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
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Coleus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Buntnessel
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Vieux garçon
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
coleo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Coleus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
cóleus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Coleus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Coleus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Coleus and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Coleus and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Coleus and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.