Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Coleus
Pampas grass
In German
Buntnessel
Pampasgrass
In French
Vieux garçon
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
coleo
cortaderas
In Greek
Coleus
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
cóleus
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Coleus
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Coleus
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Coleus and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Pampas Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Coleus and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Pampas Grass
Care of Coleus and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.