Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Not Available
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly 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
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
pennywort
पत्थरचूर
In German
Wassernabel
Harfensträucher
In French
pennywort
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Centella
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
pennywort
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
conchelo
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
wąkrota
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
pennywort
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort 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 Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Pennywort and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.