Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
1503
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1211-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Coleus
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Buntnessel
Kakaopflanze
In French
Vieux garçon
usine de cacao
In Spanish
coleo
planta del cacao
In Greek
Coleus
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
cóleus
planta do cacau
In Polish
Coleus
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Coleus
Cocos herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malvales
Family
Lamiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Coleus
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Theobromeae
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
15022
1
27800
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