Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
1503
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-124-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Coleus
Yellow Birch
In German
Buntnessel
Yellow Birch
In French
Vieux garçon
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
coleo
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Coleus
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
cóleus
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Coleus
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Coleus
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Coleus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15060
1
27800
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