Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-8
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
LILIUM
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Lily
In German
Buntnessel
Lilie
In French
Vieux garçon
Lis
In Portuguese
cóleus
Lírio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Lily
Season and care of Coleus and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Lily Physical Information
Coleus and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Lily are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Lily
Care of Coleus and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.