Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Lisianthus
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Coleus
In German
Lisianthus
Buntnessel
In French
Lisianthus
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Lisianthus
coleo
In Greek
Lisianthus
Coleus
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
cóleus
In Latin
Lisianthus
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Gentianaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Coleus
Season and care of Lisianthus and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lisianthus and Coleus Physical Information
Lisianthus and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Coleus are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Lisianthus and Coleus
Care of Lisianthus and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Lisianthus 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.