Coleus

Japanese Iris

About Coleus and Japanese Iris

Coleus

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

15060

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Coleus

Japanese iris

In German

Buntnessel

Japanese iris

In French

Vieux garçon

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

coleo

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Coleus

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

cóleus

íris japonesa

In Polish

Coleus

japońskie iris

In Latin

Coleus

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Coleus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Japanese Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Japanese Iris? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Japanese Iris. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Japanese Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Japanese Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coleus and Japanese Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Japanese Iris

Season and care of Coleus and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Japanese Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.

Coleus and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Coleus and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coleus and Japanese Iris

Care of Coleus and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.