Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Number of Varieties
15010
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1210-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Coleus
चकोतरा
In German
Buntnessel
Pampelmuse
In French
Vieux garçon
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
coleo
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Coleus
πομέλο
In Portuguese
cóleus
Pomelo
In Polish
Coleus
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Coleus
Citrus maxima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Coleus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Citreae
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
150175
1
27800
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