Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Sunflower
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Harfensträucher
Sonnenblume
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Tournesol
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Girasol
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Girassol
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
słonecznik
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.