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About Coleus and Lily


About Lily and Coleus


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle  
Lily  

In Hindi
Coleus  
लिली  

In German
Buntnessel  
Lilie  

In French
Vieux garçon  
Lis  

In Spanish
coleo  
Lirio  

In Greek
Coleus  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
cóleus  
Lírio  

In Polish
Coleus  
Lilia  

In Latin
Coleus  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Coleus  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
109  
99+

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Properties of Coleus and Lily

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

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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:

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.

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