Common names:
Cuban Oregano
Hortela-Grosso
Spanish Thyme
Indian Borage
Mexican Mint

Botanical names:
Plectranthus bmasnuiicoAccepted
Coleus icainusombSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4b
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Malodorous
Flower Color: Brown
Purple
Multi-Color
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Winter
Uses: Vegetable
Good as a cover crop
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs

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Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
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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