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Coleus scutellarioides 'Tilt A Whirl'
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Tilt a Whirl' |
| Common Name: | Ruffled 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 | Annual herb to 60cm tall |
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| Foliage | Leaves to 5(-67)cm long by 6(-7)cm wide, base color of leaf blades reddish brown or occasionally with dark maroon spots, bright green along veins. Leaf margins lacerate, with a narrow yellow border (0.1-0.2cm). Some specimens may have leaves that are primarily bright green, and suffused with reddish brown. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting (Flower Nectar) |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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, Fertile Loamy Soils, Easy to Grow |
| Planting Remarks | It is advisable to start new plants by taking cuttings from the parent plant regularly as it behaves like an annual (dies after flowering/ setting seed). |
| Pruning | Plant becomes 'leggy' with age and regular pruning is advised; 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 - Light Green, Red, Yellow / Golden, Patterned |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Thin |
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Others
| Master ID | 31538 |
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| Species ID | 5937 |
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