Coleus barbatus (Indian Coleus)
Coleus barbatus var. grandis
Botanical names: Coleus barbatus, Plectranthus barbatus
Common name: Indian Coleus
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Coleus barbatus, commonly known as Coleus forskohlii or Indian coleus, is a tropical perennial plant that is primarily grown for its medicinal properties and attractive foliage.
Coleus barbatus is relatively easy to cultivate, and it's often grown as an annual in cooler climates or as a perennial in warmer regions. In colder climates, Coleus barbatus can be grown as an annual or brought indoors before the first frost. It makes an excellent indoor plant if provided with adequate light and warmth during the winter.
Similar plants: Coleus barbatus (Indian Coleus)
- Coleus scutellarioides (Coleus hybridus)
- Solenostemon amboinicus (Allspise)
- Plectranthus argentatus (Silver Plectranthus)
- Plectranthus australis (Swedish Ivy)
- Plectranthus coleoides (White-Edged Swedish Ivy)
- Plectranthus ecklonii (African Flower)
- Plectranthus ernstii (Caudiciform Plectranthus)
- Plectranthus forsteri (Fragrant Plectranthus)
- Plectranthus neochilus (Lobster Flower )
- Plectranthus prostratus (Pillow Plant)
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