Coleus Forskohlii

Alternanthera

About Coleus Forskohlii and Alternanthera

Coleus Forskohlii

Alternanthera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Moist

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Damp

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Plectranthus barbatus

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

पत्थरचूर

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Harfensträucher

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Coleus forskohlii

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

Coleus Forskohlii

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Coleus Forskohlii

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Coleus Forskohlii

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Coleus

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA27

1 27800

Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Alternanthera. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Alternanthera

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

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

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Alternanthera

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