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Coleus madagascariensis 'Variegated Mintleaf'
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Plectranthus madagascariensis 'Variegated Mintleaf' |
| Common Name: | Variegated Mint Leaf |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 30 cm to 45 cm |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 60 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herb with a creeping growth form up to 0.2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Ovate leaves (2.5 cm wide) are mostly green with a white, scalloped margin of varying width. They occur in opposite leaf arrangement with adjacent pairs perpendicular to one another. Crushed leaves produce an oregano-like fragrance. |
| Flowers | White, tubular flowers are 2-lipped and arranged in whorls along a spike-like inflorescence. |
| Fruit | Dry, indehiscent fruits are known as nutlets. |
| Cultivation | This low maintenance cultivar is fast growing and maintains a bushy growth form. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular, Labiate / Lipped |
| Inflorescence Type | Verticel |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
|---|---|
| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Nut / Nutlet |
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Others
| Master ID | 32251 |
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| Species ID | 6659 |
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