Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
15016
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm600.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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 Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Coleus
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Buntnessel
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Vieux garçon
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
coleo
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Coleus
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
cóleus
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Coleus
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
Coleus
Niger arbori moro:
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Urticales
Family
Lamiaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Coleus
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15016
1
27800
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