Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Central America, South America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Aphelandra squarrosa
Number of Varieties
15045
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
Coleus
Zebra Plant
In German
Buntnessel
Zebra Plant
In French
Vieux garçon
Zebra usine
In Spanish
coleo
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Coleus
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
cóleus
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Coleus
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Coleus
ferus Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Coleus
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1503
1
27800
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