Maltese Cross Flower

Coleus Forskohlii

About Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii

Maltese Cross Flower

Coleus Forskohlii

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

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

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Banks

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

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

Bicolor

1.1.1 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

1.2.1 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

1.3.1 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

1.4.1 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

1.4.3 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Toothed

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

Fast

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

Average

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Late Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Moderate

Average Water

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Average

Damp

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

Drought

Not Available

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

5.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Maltese cross

पत्थरचूर

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

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

7.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

7.6 Genus

Lychnis

Coleus

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.9 Tribe

Not Available

7.10 Subfamily

Not Available

7.12 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii. Maltese Cross Flower doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Maltese Cross Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maltese Cross Flower 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.