Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Petunia
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Petunia
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Petunia
In German
Harfensträucher
Petunie
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Pétunia
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Petunia
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Petúnia
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Petunia
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Petunia 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 Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.