Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Well 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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Theales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.