Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
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Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Coleus
बरमूडा घास
In German
Buntnessel
Bermuda Gras
In French
Vieux garçon
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Portuguese
cóleus
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Coleus
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Coleus
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Coleus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Coleus and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Bermuda Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Coleus and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Bermuda Grass
Care of Coleus and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.