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About Daffodil and Coleus


About Coleus and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Shrub   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Eastern Asia, Malaysia   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Red, Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Red, Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Red, Green, Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Damp   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Damp   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Full-strength liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
No   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
Plectranthus scutellarioides   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Coleus, Painted nettle   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
Coleus   

In German
Narzisse   
Buntnessel   

In French
Jonquille   
Vieux garçon   

In Spanish
Narciso   
coleo   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Coleus   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
cóleus   

In Polish
żonkil   
Coleus   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Coleus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Daffodil and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Coleus. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Coleus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Daffodil and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Coleus

Season and care of Daffodil and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Coleus season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Daffodil and Coleus Physical Information

Daffodil and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Coleus are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Coleus

Care of Daffodil and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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