1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Not Available
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm40.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Lavender
1.0.1 Flower Color Modifier
1.1.1 Fruit Color
1.2.1 Leaf Color in Spring
1.3.1 Leaf Color in Summer
1.4.1 Leaf Color in Fall
1.4.3 Leaf Color in Winter
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
1.6 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do not water excessively
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.13 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
4.14 Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Plectranthus barbatus
6.2 Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
Malteserkreuz
Harfensträucher
6.2.3 In French
Maltese cross
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
6.2.4 In Spanish
cruz de Malta
Coleus forskohlii
6.2.5 In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
Coleus Forskohlii
6.2.6 In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
6.2.7 In Polish
krzyż maltański
Coleus Forskohlii
6.2.8 In Latin
Duces crucis
Coleus Forskohlii
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Lamiaceae
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.9 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.10 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
7.12 Number of Species