Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Not Available
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Potentilla
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Potentilla plant
In German
Harfensträucher
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Potentilla 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 Potentilla 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 Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.