Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Inorganic
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Silver Clary
पत्थरचूर
In German
Silber Clary
Harfensträucher
In French
Argent Clary
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Clary plata
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
prata Clary
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii. Silver Clary doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Clary does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Clary has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Silver Clary and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.