Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
Number of Varieties
15020
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-126-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
11-6
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
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, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
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, 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
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
VITIS rotundifolia
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Muscadine
In Hindi
Coleus
Muscadine
In German
Buntnessel
Muscadine
In French
Vieux garçon
Muscadine
In Spanish
coleo
Muscadine
In Greek
Coleus
μοσχοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
cóleus
Muscadine
In Polish
Coleus
Muscadine
In Latin
Coleus
Muscadine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rhamnales
Family
Lamiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Coleus
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15060
1
27800
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