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
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
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:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.