Monday 24 September 2012

Solenostemon scatellanioides


Name:  Solenostemon scatellanioides
Common Name:
 coleus
Family:
 Lamiaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover              
        Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber         x    Herbaceous                     
   x     Perennial
Habit:
Hard. Zone: 
 usda 11
Mature Size: to 1m spread by 1m tall
Leaf: broadly to narrowly ovate, toothed or frilly margin, multi-colored
Fall/Winter Color:
       Leaf Arr.     x   Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         
         Clustered         Basal
Flowers: tiny blue or  white in racemes
Infl.: terminal whorled racemes
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.     July.    August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. 
Water Use:
    x   High          Low
Soil:
  x     Rich       Lean      
   x   Well-drained
Exposure:
       Sun   x    Semi-shade                   
       Shade
Landscape uses:
 summer bedding, container, hanging basket
Limitations: mealybugs, scale insects
Other Features:  pinch out flowers to maintain foliage

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