Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Mat-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Coleus
In German
Bermuda Gras
Buntnessel
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
cóleus
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Coleus
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Coleus. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Coleus has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Coleus
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bermuda Grass and Coleus Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Bermuda Grass and Coleus
Care of Bermuda Grass and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.