Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Number of Varieties
15050
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-129-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-5
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Well drained
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, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ANGELONIA angustifolia
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
Coleus
Angelonia
In German
Buntnessel
Angelonia
In French
Vieux garçon
Angelonia
In Spanish
coleo
Angelonia
In Greek
Coleus
Angelonia
In Portuguese
cóleus
Angelonia
In Polish
Coleus
Angelonia
In Latin
Coleus
Angelonia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Coleus
Angelonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15030
1
27800
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