Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Coleus
maiden grass
In German
Buntnessel
Mädchen Gras
In French
Vieux garçon
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
coleo
hierba doncella
In Greek
Coleus
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cóleus
grama de solteira
In Polish
Coleus
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Coleus
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Coleus and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Maiden Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Coleus and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Maiden Grass
Care of Coleus and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
