Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
maiden grass
Coleus
In German
Mädchen Gras
Buntnessel
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
hierba doncella
coleo
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Coleus
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
cóleus
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Coleus
In Latin
virgo herba
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Coleus
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Maiden Grass and Coleus Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Coleus are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Maiden Grass and Coleus
Care of Maiden Grass and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.
