Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides Henna) in the Coleus Database

Data specific to Coleus (Edit)
Color Effect:	Gold Green Burgundy
Leaf Shape:	Ovate (typical)
Leaf Effect:	Smooth
Variegation:	Bi-Color: Edge Band
Leaf Size:	Very Large (4"-6")
Habit:	Upright
Sun Tolerance:	Full Morning

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:	Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 13
Plant Height:	30 inches
Plant Spread:	20 inches
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Evergreen
Flowers:	Inconspicuous
Suitable Locations:	Houseplant
Uses:	Cut Flower Suitable as Annual
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Other info: no seeds
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP19,149

Trade name information:

Trade Name: Henna
Cultivar name: 'Balcenna'

Common names

Coleus

Botanical names

Accepted: Coleus scutellarioides
Synonym: Plectranthus scutellarioides
Synonym: Solenostemon scutellarioides

Photo Gallery

Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-08-24
Square stem

Uploaded by jmorth

Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-08-24

Uploaded by jmorth

Location: full sun - zone 7 Kitchen window
Date: 2020-01-15
Grew easily from a cutting as most coleus will do.

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Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2018-08-22

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Uploaded by pixie62560

Location: Central NJ
Date: 9/11/14
ColeusHenna

Uploaded by Njiris

Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA
Date: 2021-10-29
Grown as an annual in zone 7b, primarily for autumn color

Uploaded by LoriMT

Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA
Date: 2021-10-29
leave leaves with full color

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Location: Central NJ, Zone 7A
Date: 2018/06/22
Coleus Henna

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Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-09-02

Uploaded by Frenchy21

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Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-08-23

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Location: NJ
Date: 2011-10-06
Growing with a cane begonia

Uploaded by LorettaNJ

Location: Opp, AL Z8b
Date: 2022-08-14
Wilted appearance.

Uploaded by purpleinopp

Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2016-06

Uploaded by skylark

Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-09-02
Grows tall and upright. Very sturdy stems.

Uploaded by Frenchy21

Location: Central NJ, Zone 7A
Date: 10/29/14
Coleus Henna still going strong, end of Oct in NJ

Uploaded by Njiris

Location: Denver, CO
Date: Apr 29, 2012
Tagawa Nursery

Uploaded by valleylynn

Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.

Uploaded by Joy

$Location: Cincinnati, Oh Date: September 2011 A 30\" plant this year. Beautiful leaves are green on top, red on$

Uploaded by kqcrna

Location: Cincinnati, Oh
Date: September 2011
Henna is a very strong grower for me

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Uploaded by 4susiesjoy

Location: Coastal San Diego County
Date: 2018-03-23

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Location: NJ
Date: 9/17/11
in part shade

Uploaded by Onewish1

Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2016-09-15
Grown in full shade

Uploaded by scflowers

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-06-30
in pot with a marigold

Uploaded by ILPARW

Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-01-04
In the basement

Uploaded by jmorth

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Comments:

Posted by kqcrna (Valencia, Pa - Zone 6a) on Sep 30, 2011 3:52 PM concerning plant:

Henna is one of my biggest, strongest growers, reaching over 30" this year in my zone 6 yard. Leaves show pretty contrast with green on top and red underneath. And give it plenty of room to spread. Sun tolerant.

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Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Jun 11, 2018 8:19 PM concerning plant:

A neighbor here in zone 9 grew this as a 3' hedge across her house front. She gave me rooted cuttings she had in water ready to pot up. I put 3 in a 2-gallon chartreuse-green pot because it matched the color of the top side of the young leaves that were burgundy on the edge and underside. They grew well in a "morning sun only" spot on my patio. By fall the aging leaves got henna-gold colored on the top side. They got nipped on the tips by an unexpected frost, so I cut back to 6", putting the cuttings in water for new plants. From then on through winter I brought it into my garage when temps fell into the 30s. It survived and sprouted out beautifully in March and has grown to 30" again by June 10, 2018.

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