Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Bark, Pine
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
पत्थरचूर
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Harfensträucher
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Coleus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.