Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist
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
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Coleus
meadow saffron
In German
Buntnessel
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Vieux garçon
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
coleo
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Coleus
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
cóleus
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Coleus
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Coleus
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Meadow Saffron. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Coleus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Coleus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Meadow Saffron
Care of Coleus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.