Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Coleus
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Buntnessel
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Vieux garçon
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
coleo
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Coleus
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
cóleus
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Coleus
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Coleus
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Coleus and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Coleus and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Coleus and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.