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About Pinwheel and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Pinwheel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Canary Islands   
Not Available   

Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bushy   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Pinwheel   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Windrad   
Harfensträucher   

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

In Spanish
Molinillo   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
pinwheel   
Coleus Forskohlii   

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

In Polish
Wiatraczek   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Pinwheel   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Lamiales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Aeonium   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Aeonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pinwheel and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Pinwheel and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Pinwheel and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Pinwheel and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Pinwheel and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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