Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Harfensträucher
Kracher penstemon
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.