Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Lawn
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
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Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Coleus
In German
Pampasgrass
Buntnessel
In French
herbe de la pampa
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
cortaderas
coleo
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Coleus
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
cóleus
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Coleus
In Latin
Pampas herba
Coleus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Coleus
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pampas Grass and Coleus Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Coleus are as follows:
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Pampas Grass and Coleus
Care of Pampas Grass and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Pampas 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.