Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
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 to elliptical
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Iris germanica
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
German Iris
In Hindi
Coleus
German Iris
In German
Buntnessel
German Iris
In French
Vieux garçon
German Iris
In Spanish
coleo
German Iris
In Greek
Coleus
German Iris
In Portuguese
cóleus
German Iris
In Polish
Coleus
German Iris
In Latin
Coleus
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and German Iris
Season and care of Coleus and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and German Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and German Iris Physical Information
Coleus and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus and German Iris are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Coleus and German Iris
Care of Coleus and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and German 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.