Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Coleus
Hydrangea
In German
Buntnessel
Hortensie
In French
Vieux garçon
Hortensia
In Spanish
coleo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
cóleus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Coleus
Hortensja
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Coleus and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Coleus and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Northwind Switchgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Coleus and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Coleus and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.