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About Nemesia and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Nemesia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson   
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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Nemesia   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Nemesia   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Nemesia   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Nemesia   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Nemesia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Nemesia   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
Nemesia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Nemesia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Lamiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Nemesia   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hemimerideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Nemesia and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Nemesia and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Nemesia and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Nemesia and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nemesia and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Nemesia and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Nemesia and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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