Common names:
Coleus
Painted Nettle
Flame Nettle

Botanical names:
Plectranthus dcoelsisieaturlAccepted
Solenostemon eeaortsulisdiclSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Annual
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 4b
Leaves:Fragrant
Other
Suitable Locations:Houseplant
Uses:Dye production
Resistances:Squirrels
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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