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About Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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1.4 Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
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1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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40.60 cm
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40.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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25.40 cm
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30.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
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5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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5.12 Allergy
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Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Plectranthus barbatus
7.2 Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crossandra
पत्थरचूर
7.2.2 In German
Crossandra
Harfensträucher
7.2.3 In French
Crossandra
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
7.2.4 In Spanish
Crossandra
Coleus forskohlii
7.2.5 In Greek
Crossandra
Coleus Forskohlii
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Crossandra
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Crossandra
Coleus Forskohlii
7.2.8 In Latin
Crossandra
Coleus Forskohlii
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Crossandra
Coleus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii. Crossandra doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Crossandra does not have fragrant flowers. Crossandra has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender

  • Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Crossandra and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crossandra 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.

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