Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Europe
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Iris
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
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
-
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Coleus
Dwarf Iris
In German
Buntnessel
Zwergiris
In French
Vieux garçon
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
coleo
Enano Iris
In Greek
Coleus
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
cóleus
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Coleus
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Coleus
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Coleus and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Coleus and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Coleus and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Coleus and Dwarf Iris
Care of Coleus and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Dwarf 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.