Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Not Available
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
feather-shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Average
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Princess Palm
In German
Harfensträucher
Princess Palm
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Princess Palm
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Princess Palm
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Princess Palm
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Princess Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Coleus
Dictyosperma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Princess Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.