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Coleus Forskohlii
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About Mexican Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
1.4 Types
Ray Disk
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
0-6
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange Red
Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Average, Rich, Well drained
Loam, Moist
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average, Rich, Well drained
Damp
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Plectranthus barbatus
7.2 Common Name
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
पत्थरचूर
7.2.2 In German
mexikanische Sonnenblume
Harfensträucher
7.2.3 In French
Mexican sunflower
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
7.2.4 In Spanish
girasol mexicano
Coleus forskohlii
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
Coleus Forskohlii
7.2.6 In Portuguese
girassol mexicano
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
7.2.7 In Polish
meksykański słonecznika
Coleus Forskohlii
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Coleus Forskohlii
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Applicable
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Tithinia
Coleus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Mexican Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender

  • Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower 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.