Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Toothed
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
पत्थरचूर
In German
Gymnocalycium
Harfensträucher
In French
Gymnocalycium
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Coleus Forskohlii season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Gymnocalycium and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.