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About Coleus Forskohlii and Cigar Plant


About Cigar Plant and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Yellow, Orange Red, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
CUPHEA cyanea   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
सिगार प्लांट   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Zigarettenblümchen   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
Cigar usine   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
cigarro Planta   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
πούρο φυτών   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
charuto de Plantas   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Cigar roślin   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Planta Cigar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Myrtales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Cuphea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lythroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
260   
99+

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Cigar Plant

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Cigar Plant

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Cigar Plant Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Cigar Plant are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Cigar Plant

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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