Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
15016
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm75.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Coleus
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Buntnessel
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Vieux garçon
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
coleo
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Coleus
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
cóleus
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Coleus
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Coleus
Bushy bluestem herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coleus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
150100
1
27800
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