Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblique base
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Sedum acre
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Stonecrop
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Stonecrop
In German
Harfensträucher
Stonecrop
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Orpin
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
uva de gato
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Stonecrop
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
rozchodnika
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Stonecrop season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.