Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Coleus
Pasque Flower
In German
Buntnessel
Kuhschellen
In French
Vieux garçon
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
coleo
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Coleus
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
cóleus
Pasque Flower
In Latin
Coleus
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Coleus and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Pasque Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Coleus and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coleus and Pasque Flower
Care of Coleus and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.