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About Coleus Forskohlii and Sweet Corn


About Sweet Corn and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-4   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Kernel   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
ZEA mays var rugosa   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Sweet Corn   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
स्वीट कॉर्न   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Mais   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
Le maïs sucré   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Maíz dulce   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
γλυκό καλαμπόκι   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
milho doce   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Kukurydza   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Dulcis frumentum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Zea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sweet Corn

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Sweet Corn

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

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