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About Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Princess Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Blue Princess Holly   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   
Harfensträucher   

In French
BluePrincess houx Plante   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii. Blue Princess Holly has thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Princess Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Princess Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Princess Holly 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.

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