Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
California
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
1503
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1210-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Damp
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Coleus
Sea Lettuce
In German
Buntnessel
Meersalat
In French
Vieux garçon
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
coleo
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Coleus
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
cóleus
alface mar
In Polish
Coleus
Sea sałata
In Latin
Coleus
Lactuca mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Coleus
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Sedeae
Subfamily
-
Sedoideae
Number of Species
15050
1
27800
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