Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
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
  
Green, Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Papyrus égyptien
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
Papiro egipcio
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Papiro egípcio
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Papiro egipcio
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
CHARTA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Egyptian Papyrus
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Egyptian Papyrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
- Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Egyptian Papyrus
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.