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Needle Grass
Needle Grass

Coleus
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About Needle Grass and Coleus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

40150
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Leaves

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Coleus

In German

Nadel- Gras
Buntnessel

In French

aiguille Herbe
Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
coleo

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
Coleus

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
cóleus

In Polish

igła do trawy
Coleus

In Latin

acus Grass
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Stipa
Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

150150
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Coleus. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Coleus 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 Needle Grass and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Coleus

Season and care of Needle Grass and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Needle Grass and Coleus Physical Information

Needle Grass and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Coleus are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Coleus flower color:

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Needle Grass and Coleus

Care of Needle Grass and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Needle 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.