Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
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
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.