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About Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mosquito
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
BASSIA scoparia
7.2 Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Burningbush, Kochia
7.2.1 In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Bassia scoparia
7.2.2 In German
Harfensträucher
Besen-Radmelde
7.2.3 In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Bassia scoparia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Kochia scoparia
7.2.5 In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Bassia scoparia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Bassia scoparia
7.2.7 In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Mietelnik żakula
7.2.8 In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Bassia scoparia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Coleus
Bassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia

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

Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia are as follows:

  • Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender

  • Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.