Plectranthus, Cuban Oregano 'Cerveza 'n Lime'

Plectranthuscoleoides

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus)
Species
coleoides (ko-lee-OY-deez)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Emeryville, California

Hayward, California

San Diego, California

Laie, Hawaii

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Memphis, Tennessee

Charlottesville, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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K
Charlottesville, VA | July 2017 | neutral

Where can I verify that this Plecthanthrus (Cerveza N Lime) is edible? It is not listed as edible anywhere else that i can find.
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Sterling, VA | May 2017 | positive

This is an edible herb... great with beans and seafood.

J
Logansport, IN | February 2012 | positive

I like this as a greenhouse subject through the winter. When I neglect to feed it, it slows down a lot and gets a bit yellow, but it sti...Read More

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