Common names:
Coleus
Painted Nettle

Botanical names:
Plectranthus teuesroisilcladAccepted
Solenostemon drsulocaelsiteiSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Other
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Leaves:Malodorous
Other
Suitable Locations:Terrariums
Uses:Medicinal Herb
Resistances:Tolerates foot traffic
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:Stolons and runners
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

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