Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, 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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
IRIS 'About Town'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Tall Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Coleus
Tall Bearded Iris
In German
Buntnessel
Hohe Schwertlilie
In French
Vieux garçon
Grand Iris Iris
In Spanish
coleo
De altura Iris barbudo
In Greek
Coleus
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
In Portuguese
cóleus
Alto Íris farpada
In Polish
Coleus
Tall Brodaty Iris
In Latin
Coleus
Tall Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Coleus and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Tall Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Coleus and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:
Care of Coleus and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Coleus and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.