Coleus Forskohlii

Leatherleaf

About Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf

Coleus Forskohlii

Leatherleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fern

1.3 Origin

Not Available

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Odd Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Moist

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Damp

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Plectranthus barbatus

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

7.2 Common Name

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

पत्थरचूर

leatherleaf

7.2.2 In German

Harfensträucher

Leatherleaf

7.2.3 In French

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

Leatherleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Coleus forskohlii

leatherleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

Coleus Forskohlii

Leatherleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

leatherleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

Coleus Forskohlii

Leatherleaf

7.2.8 In Latin

Coleus Forskohlii

Leatherleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Coleus

Rumohra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.