Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
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
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
PROTEA
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Protea plant
In German
Harfensträucher
Protea Pflanze
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
planta de protea
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
planta Protea
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Protea roślin
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Protea? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Protea. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Protea
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Protea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Coleus Forskohlii and Protea Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Protea are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Protea
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.