Plectranthus
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- plek-TRAN-thus
- Description
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Plectranthus is a genus of about 85 species of annuals, evergreen perennials, semi-succulents, and shrubs native to Africa and India in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. These plants vary greatly depending on the species. Some are grown as ornamentals, ground covers or for their attractive foliage.
These plants are often used in hanging baskets, containers, in the front of the border, or to add color during the growing season. They generally need well-drained, amended soils in part sun to shade.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Mealybugs, spider mites, leaf spots, and root rot can sometimes be problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape :
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- Plectranthus glabratus, Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender", Plectranthus oertendahlii, Plectranthus parviflorus, Plectrathus amboinicus
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
- Plectranthus glabratus, Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender", Plectranthus oertendahlii, Plectranthus parviflorus, Plectrathus amboinicus
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Plectranthus
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Africa, India, Yemen
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
- Erect
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Lipped
- Flower Description:
- Flowers vary per species. Often 2-lipped in racemes
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Variegated
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Undulate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Varies per species. Leaves are often showy with wavy or serrate margins. Some are fuzzy and others variegated.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
