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About Toadflax and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Morocco   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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
25.40 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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 Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Toadflax   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Toadflax   
Harfensträucher   

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

In Spanish
Toadflax   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Toadflax   
Coleus Forskohlii   

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

In Polish
Toadflax   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Toadflax   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Lamiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Toadflax and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Toadflax and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Toadflax and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Toadflax and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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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