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About Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker


About Red Hot Poker and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis   

Habitat
Not Available   
Damp shores, Marshy ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
111.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Orange, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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 Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Red Hot Poker   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
Red Hot Poker   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Red Hot Poker   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
Red Hot Poker   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Red Hot Poker   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
Red Hot Poker   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
Red Hot Pôquer   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Red Hot Poker   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Hot Rubrum Poker   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Kniphofia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
72   
99+

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker

Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Red Hot Poker season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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