Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
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
Well drained
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Coleus
prairie dropseed
In German
Buntnessel
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Vieux garçon
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
coleo
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Coleus
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
cóleus
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Coleus
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Coleus
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Coleus and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Coleus and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Coleus and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Coleus and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.