Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
it is a type of birch
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Number of Varieties
3150
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-711-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
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Habit
Pyramidal
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Coleus
In German
Yellow Birch
Buntnessel
In French
bouleau jaune
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
coleo
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Coleus
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
cóleus
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Coleus
In Latin
Birch flavum
Coleus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Betulaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Betula
Coleus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
60150
1
27800
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