Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
पत्थरचूर
In German
Cotyledon
Harfensträucher
In French
Cotyledon
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Liścień
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Cotyledon
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Coleus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Cotyledon and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.