Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Red, Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
Vinca
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Pervenche de Madagascar
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Katarantus różowy
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.