Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Water Spinach
In German
Harfensträucher
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.