Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial 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
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
CURCUMA
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Ginger
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
अदरक
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Ingwer
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Gingembre
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
Jengibre
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Gengibre
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Imbir
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Zingiber Mill.
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.