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About Coleus and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia
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Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

1502
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
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

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
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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
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Coleus
Overdam घास

In German

Buntnessel
Overdam Grass

In French

Vieux garçon
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

coleo
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Coleus
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

cóleus
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Coleus
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Coleus
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Coleus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150260
1 27800
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Properties of Coleus and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Coleus and Overdam Grass

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

Coleus and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Coleus and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Coleus flower color:

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

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Coleus and Overdam Grass

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