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About Pratia and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Pratia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Not Available   

Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7*5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Average Water   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Average Water   
Average Water   

In Winter
Moderate   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Damp   

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

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
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
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
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
Showy Purposes   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Pratia, Blue Star creeper   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Pratia   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Pratia   
Harfensträucher   

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

In Spanish
Pratia   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Pratia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

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

In Polish
Pratia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Pratia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Lamiales   

Family
Campanulaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Pratia   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pratia and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Pratia and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Pratia and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Pratia and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Pratia and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, 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 Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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