Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Bintaro
In German
Harfensträucher
Pong pong
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Pong pong
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Pong pong
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Pong pong
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Pong-pong season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.