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Coleus scutellarioides 'Chocolate Drop'
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Chocolate Drop' |
| Common Name: | Coleus, Painted nettle |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal, Temperate |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Trailing herb to 30cm tall, usually only growing to about 15-20cm in height under local conditions. |
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| Foliage | Leaves to 2(-2.5)cm long by 3-(3.5)cm widebright green to yellowish green, with dark reddish brown blotch towards the proximal end of the leaf blade (end nearer to the leaf stalk), veins also of the same color. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence to 20 cm tall, flowers bluish violet. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Groundcover, Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting (Flower Nectar) |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Butterfly, Moth)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Easy to Grow |
| Planting Remarks | This particular variety tends to form multiple, trailing stems and is best displayed in a hanging basket if it is to be grown in a container. |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Pruning | Pruned branches can be used as cuttings. |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Brown, Green, Green - Light Green, Patterned |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Thin |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Blue |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
| Flower Colour(s) Remarks | Flowers pale blue lavender |
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Others
| Master ID | 31805 |
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| Species ID | 6205 |
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