Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Not Available
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
leatherleaf
In German
Harfensträucher
Leatherleaf
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
leatherleaf
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
leatherleaf
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
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.