Alternanthera

Coleus Forskohlii

About Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii

Alternanthera

Coleus Forskohlii

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Not Available

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Damp

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Plectranthus barbatus

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

पत्थरचूर

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Harfensträucher

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

Coleus forskohlii

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Coleus Forskohlii

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

27NA

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii

Season and care of Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Alternanthera and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.