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About Coleus Forskohlii and Titan Arum


About Titan Arum and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Not Available   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Umbrella Like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

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   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Tuber Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, pollinators   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Leaf Stalks, Tuber   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Titan Arum   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
Titan Arum   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Titan Arum   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
Titan Arum   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Arum Titan   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
Titan Arum   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
Titan Arum   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Titan Arum   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Titan Arum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Amorphophallus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Thomsonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
170   
99+

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Titan Arum

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Titan Arum

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Titan Arum Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Titan Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Titan Arum are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Titan Arum

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

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