Bushy Bluestem

Coleus

About Bushy Bluestem and Coleus

Bushy Bluestem

Coleus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

1.4 Types

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Green, White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Red, Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

7.2 Common Name

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

Coleus, Painted nettle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bushy Bluestem plant

Coleus

7.2.2 In German

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

Buntnessel

7.2.3 In French

plante buissonnante Bluestem

Vieux garçon

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta arbustiva andropogon

coleo

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

Coleus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta arbustiva Bluestem

cóleus

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

Coleus

7.2.8 In Latin

Bushy bluestem herba

Coleus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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100

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Bushy Bluestem and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Bushy Bluestem and Coleus. Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Bushy Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bushy Bluestem and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Coleus

Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Bushy Bluestem and Coleus Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Coleus are as follows:

Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Coleus

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem 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.