Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
पत्थरचूर
In German
Aurikel
Harfensträucher
In French
Primula auricula
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Primula auricula
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.