Plectranthus amboinicus
MEXICAN MINT, SPANISH THYME
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.3m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Tropical Africa, Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Coleus amboinicus

Other Common Names: Spanish Majoram, Country Borage, Cuban Oregano, Indian Borage

 
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Plectranthus amboinicus
MEXICAN MINT, SPANISH THYME
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.3m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink, mauve or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: aromatic


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, groundcovers

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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