Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Harfensträucher
African Daisy
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
margarita africana
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
africano margarida
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Gerbery
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coleus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus Forskohlii does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching and tremor and African Daisy has allergic reactions like Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching and tremor. 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 Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and African Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.