Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Not Available
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Damp
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Lupinus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Coleus
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Buntnessel
lupine
In French
Vieux garçon
usine de lupin
In Spanish
coleo
planta de lupino
In Greek
Coleus
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
cóleus
tremoço planta
In Polish
Coleus
łubin roślin
In Latin
Coleus
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Lupine
Season and care of Coleus and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Lupine season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Coleus and Lupine Physical Information
Coleus and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Lupine are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coleus and Lupine
Care of Coleus and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.