Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Coleus
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Buntnessel
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Vieux garçon
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
coleo
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Coleus
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
cóleus
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Coleus
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Coleus
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Coleus and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Coleus and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Coleus and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.