Plant Profile: Plectranthus glabratus

Names

Candle Plant, Swedish Ivy

  • Photo of Plectranthus glabratus (Plectranthus glabratuss)

Phonetic Spelling:plek-TRAN-thus GLAB-rah-tus

Genus:Plectranthus

Species:glabratus

Family:Lamiaceae

A gentle yet drought-resistant variety of coleus.

Plectranthus glabratus Feature Summary

Plectranthus glabratus Image Gallery

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Tags

#drought tolerant
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Plectranthus glabratus Feature Summary

Attributes
Country Or Region Of Origin:
S. India to S. Indo-China
Leaves
Stem
Landscape

Plectranthus glabratus Image Gallery

Plectranthus glabratus Attributes

Plectranthus glabratus: Country Or Region Of Origin

S. India to S. Indo-China

Plectranthus glabratus Leaves

Plectranthus glabratus: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Plectranthus glabratus Stem

Plectranthus glabratus: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Plectranthus glabratus Landscape

Plectranthus glabratus: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind