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About Coleus and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

15040
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Damp
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
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Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Coleus
Needle Grass

In German

Buntnessel
Nadel- Gras

In French

Vieux garçon
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

coleo
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Coleus
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

cóleus
agulha Relva

In Polish

Coleus
igła do trawy

In Latin

Coleus
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Coleus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

150150
1 27800
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Properties of Coleus and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Needle Grass. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Needle 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Coleus and Needle Grass

Season and care of Coleus and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Needle Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Coleus and Needle Grass Physical Information

Coleus and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Coleus flower color:

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Coleus and Needle Grass

Care of Coleus and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.