Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Figwort
In German
Harfensträucher
figwort
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
figwort
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
figwort
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
figwort
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
figwort
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Figwort 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 Figwort 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 Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.