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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fragrant
Flower Color: Lavender
Orange
White
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf

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Common names
  • Cuban Oregano
  • Hortela-Grosso
  • Spanish Thyme
  • Indian Borage
  • Mexican Mint
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Coleus amboinicus
  • Synonym: Plectranthus amboinicus

Photo Gallery
Location: Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-17
Uploaded by jon
  • Uploaded by jon

Date: 2013-07-09
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Date: In Greenhouse, September 25, 2019
Given a bog tray this plant got big.
Location: Hawaii
Photo courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr

Date: January
credit: Prenn

Date: 2010-02-25
Author: Sivapulari
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-03-11

Date: 2008-05-31
Courtesy Forest and Kim Starr

Photo taken August 01, 2010
Location: Salisbury, MA
Date: 7/30/2020

Photo taken August 01, 2010
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Plant Events from our members
MySecretIslandGarden On April 2, 2023 Bloomed
Small bluish purple flowers
MySecretIslandGarden On July 30, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
Apparently the cuttings took since the 2nd pot is growing like crazy.
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Edible for humans?? by gingin Oct 22, 2013 2:27 PM 7
Not sure about species. by purpleinopp Feb 28, 2018 9:36 AM 0
Possible misidentification? by zuzu Aug 2, 2020 12:48 AM 0

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