Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Habitat
Not Available
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Nemesia
In German
Harfensträucher
Nemesia
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Nemesia
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Nemesia
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Nemesia
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Nemesia
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Nemesia
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Nemesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Nemesia 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 Nemesia 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 Nemesia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Nemesia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.