Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
पत्थरचूर
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Harfensträucher
In French
Poppy Oriental
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Oriental Poppy and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Oriental Poppy and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy 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.