Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
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Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Switchgrass
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PANICUM
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Panicum
In German
Buntnessel
panikom
In French
Vieux garçon
panikom
In Portuguese
cóleus
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Coleus and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Panicum. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and Panicum
Season and care of Coleus and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Panicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Panicum Physical Information
Coleus and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Panicum are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Coleus and Panicum
Care of Coleus and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.