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About Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Sunflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
North America   
Not Available   

Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
8.50 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.46 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Yellow   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Sunflower   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Sonnenblume   
Harfensträucher   

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

In Spanish
Girasol   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο   
Coleus Forskohlii   

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

In Polish
słonecznik   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Helianthus   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Lamiales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Heilanthus   
Coleus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Helianthodeae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. 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 Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Sunflower and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sunflower 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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