Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Iris
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Coleus
In German
Zwergiris
Buntnessel
In French
Dwarf Iris
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Enano Iris
coleo
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Coleus
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
cóleus
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Coleus
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Coleus
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dwarf Iris and Coleus Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Dwarf Iris and Coleus
Care of Dwarf Iris and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Dwarf Iris 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.