Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
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.