Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
No pruning needed
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.