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About Coleus Forskohlii and Pennywort


About Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Aquatics   

Origin
Not Available   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Virginia   

Habitat
Not Available   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Requires consistently moist soil   

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   
Clay, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Anxiety, Sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Leaves   

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   
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
pennywort   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Wassernabel   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
pennywort   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Centella   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
pennywort   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
conchelo   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
wąkrota   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
pennywort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Apiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Hydrocotyle   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pennywort

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Pennywort Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Pennywort are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pennywort

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

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