Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Damp
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Pansy
In German
Buntnessel
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Vieux garçon
Pensée
In Spanish
coleo
Pensamiento
In Portuguese
cóleus
amor-perfeito
In Latin
Coleus
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Pansy
Season and care of Coleus and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Pansy season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pansy is Acidic.
Coleus and Pansy Physical Information
Coleus and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Pansy are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Pansy
Care of Coleus and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.