Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Tan
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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 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
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Coleus
Red Fescue
In German
Buntnessel
Rotschwingel
In French
Vieux garçon
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
coleo
festuca roja
In Greek
Coleus
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
cóleus
Red festuca
In Polish
Coleus
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Coleus
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of Coleus and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Red Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Red Fescue Physical Information
Coleus and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus and Red Fescue are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Red Fescue
Care of Coleus and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.