Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Evergreen
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, 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
Medium
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Coleus
pink muhly grass
In German
Buntnessel
pink muhly grass
In French
Vieux garçon
pink muhly grass
In Spanish
coleo
pink muhly grass
In Greek
Coleus
pink muhly grass
In Portuguese
cóleus
pink muhly grass
In Polish
Coleus
pink muhly grass
In Latin
Coleus
pink muhly grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Coleus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Pink Muhly Grass
Season and care of Coleus and Pink Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Pink Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Pink Muhly Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information
Coleus and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Pink Muhly Grass
Care of Coleus and Pink Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Pink Muhly 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
