Plectranthus discolor

Flower name
Plectranthus discolor
Scientific name
Plectranthus discolor
Aliasプレクトランツス, Plectranthus, プレクトランサス, ディスコロル
Place of originChina and Tibet
Place of floweringFields and footpaths, Garden, Subtropical region
Flowering seasonJune, July, August, September, October

What is Plectranthus discolor

Plectranthus discolor (scientific name: Plectranthus discolor) is a wild perennial herb native to China and Tibet, belonging to the genus Plectranthus of the Cyperaceae family.
The herb is 50-100 cm tall. The leaves are green, oblong-oval in shape, and are attached to the branches in alternate clusters. Flowering season is from June to October. It produces lip-shaped, white flowers with blue spots on a white background on inflorescences with a diameter of 0.3 cm. The fruit that follows the flowers is a capsule, which turns brown when ripe. It can be planted as a groundcover, in gardens and alleys, and is also used for medicinal purposes.

Common name: Plectranthus discolor, scientific name: Plectranthus discolor, Origin: China to Tibet, Height: 50 to 100 cm, Leaf length: 0.4 to 1.5 cm, leaf width: 0.4 to 1.4 cm, oblong-ovate. Foliage: alternate; Flowering season: June to October; Flower diameter: 0.3 cm; Inflorescence shape: acicular; Corolla shape: lip-shaped; Flower length: 1 to 2 cm; Flower color: white with blue spots; Capsule fruit; Fruit color: brown; Uses: ground cover, alley planting, medicinal.