Plectranthus ciliatus E.Mey.

speckled spur-flower, eyelash spur-flower, white wild sage

Afr

gespikkelde muishondblaar, wimperspoorsalie

isiZulu

umsuthuza

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Lamiaceae

Order:

Lamiales

Description

Trailing perennial herb with purple stems, hairy leaves, and white/purple flowers. Forms dense groundcover in shaded areas.

Plant Details

Height

0.3 - 0.6 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Humus-rich, moist, well-drained

Fast

Growth Rate

0.3 - 0.6 m

Size

Perennial (5+ years)

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Humus-rich, moist, well-drained

Soil

Shade to semi-shade

Aspect

Low

Frost Tolerance

Low

Drought Resistance

Companion Plants

Asparagus densiflorus,Clivia miniata

Caterpillars

https://www.randomharvest.co.za/South-African-Indigenous-Plants/Show-Plant/PlantId/310?Plant=Plectranthus+ciliatus

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Pollinated by bees, butterflies.Wildlife:Grazed by small mammals.Soil:Prevents erosion.

Flowers and fruits

Tubular flowers (spring – summer); seeds dispersed by wind/water.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow in spring; germination in 2 – 3 weeks.

By Cuttings:

Stem cuttings root easily in water/soil.

Traditional Uses

https://www.randomharvest.co.za/South-African-Indigenous-Plants/Show-Plant/PlantId/310?Plant=Plectranthus+ciliatus

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses