Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Harfensträucher
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
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 Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.