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About Coleus and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Coleus


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
150  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
7-11  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
150  
99+
40  

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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.

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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:

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.

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