Coleus Forskohlii

Taro

About Coleus Forskohlii and Taro

Coleus Forskohlii

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Moist

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Damp

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Plectranthus barbatus

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

पत्थरचूर

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Harfensträucher

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Coleus forskohlii

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Coleus Forskohlii

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Coleus Forskohlii

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Coleus Forskohlii

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Arales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Coleus

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Taro

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Taro Physical Information

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

Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Taro

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.