Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Harfensträucher
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.