Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
करेला
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Bittermelone
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Momordica
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Violales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Momordica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bitter Gourd
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.