Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
पत्थरचूर
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Harfensträucher
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Paspalum
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.