Coleus

Blue Grama Grass

About Coleus and Blue Grama Grass

Coleus

Blue Grama Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.4 Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.6 Types

Not Available

1.6.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

13.11 Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Open Plains, Prairies

13.12 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-9

0 99

1.3 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 5

1.4 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.5 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

7.2 Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Coleus

Blue Grama Grass

7.2.2 In German

Buntnessel

Blau Grama Grass

7.2.3 In French

Vieux garçon

Boutelou gracieux

7.2.4 In Spanish

coleo

Azul Grama Grass

7.2.5 In Greek

Coleus

Μπλε Grama Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cóleus

Azul Grama Grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Coleus

Niebieski Grama Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Coleus

Blue Grama Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Coleus

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Coleus and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Blue Grama Grass

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

Coleus and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Coleus and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Coleus and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Coleus and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.