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Brazilian Coleus

Plectranthus oertendahlii (plek-TRAN-thus er-ten-DAHL-ee-eye)

Family: Lamiaceae Unknown Herbaceous

In spite of its common names, this coleus is native to a small region in southern Africa, KwaZulu-Natal. It is tender perennial that is adapted to low-light conditions. More information on Plectranthus .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 13 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 4 - Herbaceous
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Fills a similar niche Cattleya Forsythia suspensa Pilea nummulariifolia

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Herbaceous Perennial
Life cycle
Perennial
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous
Form & Appearance
Hairs present
No
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
S. KwaZulu-Natal
Landscape Use
Garden tags
#non-toxic for cats #non-toxic for horses #non-toxic for dogs #perennial

Planted at Hunnicutt

Nobody’s planted this one yet.