Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
-
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Number of Varieties
-150
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1511-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark 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
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Coleus
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Buntnessel
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
coleo
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Coleus
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
cóleus
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Coleus
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Coleus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Coleus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30150
1
27800
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