Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Shrub
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Number of Varieties
54150
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1211-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Coleus
In German
Gymnocalycium
Buntnessel
In French
Gymnocalycium
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
coleo
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Coleus
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
cóleus
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Coleus
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Coleus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
54150
1
27800
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