Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, 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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Coleus
Hydrangea
In German
Buntnessel
Hortensie
In French
Vieux garçon
Hortensia
In Spanish
coleo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
cóleus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Coleus
Hortensja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
GLUMIFLORAE
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Coleus and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Centipede Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Coleus and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Coleus and Centipede Grass
Care of Coleus and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.