Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
  
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, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Heart-shaped
  
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
  
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
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
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
  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
CUCURBITA moschata
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
Crooknech squash
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Crooknech squash
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Crooknech squash
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
Crooknech squash
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Crooknech squash
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Crooknech squash
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Crooknech squash
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Crooknech squash
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Violales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Crookneck Squash
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.