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About Coleus Forskohlii and Sina


About Sina and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Ornamental Plants   

Origin
Not Available   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Globe shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Drought Tolerant   

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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
STENOCEREUS kerberi   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
Sina   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Sina   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
Sina   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Sina   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
Sina   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
Sina   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Sina   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Sina   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Stenocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactaceae, Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Sina

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sina

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Sina Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Sina are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sina

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

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