Data specific to Coleus (Edit)
Color Effect: Red
Green
Leaf Shape: Ovate (typical)
Leaf Size: Average (1½"-3")
Sun Tolerance: Full Day

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 18-36 inches
Plant Spread: 24-28 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Coleus
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Coleus scutellarioides
  • Synonym: Solenostemon scutellarioides
  • Synonym: Plectranthus scutellarioides

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Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: AgriLife North Farm, Overton, TX
Date: 2016-06-23
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: AgriLife North Farm, Overton, TX
Date: 2016-06-23
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