Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
पत्थरचूर
In German
Feigensalat
Harfensträucher
In French
laitue scariole
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.