Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Aristate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, 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
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Harfensträucher
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
amapola oriental
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
papoila oriental
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
orientalne maku
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.