Cassia Fistula

Coleus Forskohlii

About Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii

Cassia Fistula

Coleus Forskohlii

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

India

Not Available

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,300.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, White

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Summer

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?

Not Available

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Damp

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, 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

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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

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cassia fistula

Plectranthus barbatus

7.2 Common Name

golden shower tree

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमलतास

पत्थरचूर

7.2.2 In German

Röhren-Kassie

Harfensträucher

7.2.3 In French

Cassia fistula

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cassia fistula

Coleus forskohlii

7.2.5 In Greek

Cassia συρίγγιο

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cássia-imperial

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

7.2.7 In Polish

Cassia przetoka

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.8 In Latin

cassia fistula

Coleus Forskohlii

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cassia

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii. Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Fistula does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Fistula has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Cassia Fistula and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula 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.