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About Coleus Forskohlii and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Aquatics   

Origin
Not Available   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lemna minor   

Habitat
Not Available   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

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   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
duckweed   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Entengrütze   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Arales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Lemna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Duckweed

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Duckweed Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Duckweed

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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