Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
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Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
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
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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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Genus
Coleus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
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.