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About Coleus and Deer Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southwestern United States

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

1505
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

-
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Coleus
हिरण घास

In German

Buntnessel
Deer Grass

In French

Vieux garçon
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

coleo
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Coleus
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

cóleus
cervos grama

In Polish

Coleus
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Coleus
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Coleus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

15040
1 27800
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Properties of Coleus and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Coleus and Deer Grass

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

Coleus and Deer Grass Physical Information

Coleus and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Coleus flower color:

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Deer Grass

Care of Coleus and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.