Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Harfensträucher
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
