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About Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig


About Kadota Fig and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Fruit   

Origin
Not Available   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green   

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   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Birds, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Rats   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
FICUS carica 'Kadota'   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Fig, Kadota Fig   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
अंजीर   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Feige   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
figue   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
higo   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
Σύκο   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
Figura   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Figa   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Fig   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig

Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Kadota Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Kadota Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kadota Fig is Acidic, Neutral.

Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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