Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Pink Queen
In German
Harfensträucher
rosa Königin
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Reine rose
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen 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 Queen 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 Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.