Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-10
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Coleus
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Buntnessel
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Vieux garçon
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
coleo
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Coleus
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
cóleus
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Coleus
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Coleus
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Coleus and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Coleus and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Coleus and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Coleus and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.