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About Victoria Falls Iris and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Victoria Falls Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very 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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
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
No   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Victoria fall iris   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Victoria fall iris   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Victoria fällt Iris   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Victoria tombe iris   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Victoria cae iris   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Victoria cadit iris   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Victoria Falls Iris and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Victoria Falls Iris and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Victoria Falls Iris 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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