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About Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Not Available   
Not Available   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Toothed   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Lamiales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Kalanchoe and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate 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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