Types of coleus plants can range between 1 and 3 feet tall, with either bushy or trailing growth habits. This popular, ornamental houseplant prefers rich, consistently moist, well-draining soil.

Coleus canina, or plectranthus caninus, is a perennial plant that is native to southern and eastern Africa. It is actually in the mint family and not related to other types of coleus - which are ...