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
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Mexican Heather. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.