Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Coleus
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Buntnessel
Große Bartgras
In French
Vieux garçon
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
coleo
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Coleus
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cóleus
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Coleus
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Coleus
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Coleus and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Big Bluestem season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Coleus and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Big Bluestem
Care of Coleus and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.