Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Not Available
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
moonlight cactus
In German
Harfensträucher
Selenicereus
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Selenicereus
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Selenicereus
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Selenicereus
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Coleus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.