Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Damp
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
  
Not Available
  
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
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Coleus
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Buntnessel
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Vieux garçon
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
coleo
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
Coleus
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
cóleus
  
azevém
  
In Polish
Coleus
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
Coleus
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Coleus and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Coleus and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Coleus and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.