Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Not Available
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Harfensträucher
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
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 Leatherleaf Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.