Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
South America
Types
Not Available
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Coleus
peruvian daffodil
In German
Buntnessel
peruvian daffodil
In French
Vieux garçon
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
coleo
Pamianthe
In Greek
Coleus
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
cóleus
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Coleus
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Coleus
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Coleus and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Coleus and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Coleus and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.