Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Gray 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
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Oatgrass
In German
Buntnessel
Ährengras
In French
Vieux garçon
Folle avoine
In Spanish
coleo
oat Grass
In Greek
Coleus
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
cóleus
aveia-
In Polish
Coleus
Owies trawa
In Latin
Coleus
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Coleus and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Oatgrass. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Oatgrass
Season and care of Coleus and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Oatgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Oatgrass Physical Information
Coleus and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Oatgrass are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Coleus and Oatgrass
Care of Coleus and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.