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Coleus

Coleus

Coleus plants are known for their vibrant and colorful leaves that come in various patterns. They are popular for adding beauty to gardens and indoor spaces.

Lebensraum: Gardens, Indoor Spaces

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The Coleus has incredibly vibrant, patterned leaves that come in a dazzling array of colors including red, green, yellow, purple, and pink. Its distinct square stems hold soft, often velvety leaves that are edged, speckled, or splashed with contrasting hues, making each plant a living artwork.

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Coleus

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Victorians loved Coleus so much, they called them 'painted nettles'!

Its bright leaves aren't flowers! They're just super colorful foliage!

Some Coleus plants can be grown as small trees, not just bushy plants!

You can grow a brand new Coleus from just a small stem cutting!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Chameleon Leaves

Coleus can change the intensity and shade of its leaf colors depending on how much sunlight it receives, like a plant chameleon.

Fähigkeit

Endless Copies

Coleus has the amazing ability to grow a whole new plant from just a small piece of stem, making it easy to share.

Fähigkeit

Shade Showstopper

Coleus can thrive and display its bright colors even in shadier spots where many other colorful plants struggle to grow.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-90 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer, Herbst
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

visits small flowers for nectar

pollinates

common eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

collects pollen and nectar

eats

beet armyworm

Spodoptera exigua

larvae feed on foliage

eats

cotton aphid

Aphis gossypii

sucks sap from leaves

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Coleus PlantPainted Nettle

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Enjoy looking at coleus plants, but avoid touching or ingesting them as some varieties may cause mild skin irritation.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Coleus?

30-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Coleus?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Coleus?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Coleus?

Sommer, Herbst

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Coleus?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Coleus?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Coleus?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Coleus?

Insekten

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