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About Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Kris Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora   
Not Available   

Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes   
Not Available   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Alocasia   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Alocasia   
Harfensträucher   

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

In Spanish
Alocasia   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Alocasia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

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

In Polish
Alocasia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Alocasia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Lamiales   

Family
Araceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Colocasiodeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii. Kris Plant doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Kris Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Kris Plant has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat and Vomiting and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat and Vomiting. 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 Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Kris Plant and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant 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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