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About Jonquil and Coleus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  
-  

Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Coleus  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Buntnessel  
Narzissen  

In French
Vieux garçon  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
coleo  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Coleus  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
cóleus  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Coleus  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Coleus  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Coleus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Coleus and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Jonquil. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Jonquil 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 Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Jonquil

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

Coleus and Jonquil Physical Information

Coleus and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Coleus and Jonquil

Care of Coleus and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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