Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
पवित्र कमल
In German
Harfensträucher
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
loto sagrado
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.