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Blue Grama Grass
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About Coleus and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

15014
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Coleus
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Buntnessel
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Vieux garçon
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

coleo
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Coleus
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

cóleus
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Coleus
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Coleus
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Coleus
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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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 and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like . 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.

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:

  • 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 . 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.