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About Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   

Habitat
Not Available   
Lawn   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Rats, Snakes   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Itchiness, Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
CORTADERIA   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
Pampas grass   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Pampasgrass   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
herbe de la pampa   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
cortaderas   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
γρασίδι Πάμπα   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
grama de Pampas   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Poales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Danthonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass

Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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