Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Not Available
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Calla Lily
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Calla Lily
पत्थरचूर
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Harfensträucher
In French
Lys calla
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Cala
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Calla
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Calla Lily
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas 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 Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Calla Lily and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calla Lily 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.