Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
White Zinnia
पत्थरचूर
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Harfensträucher
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Zinnia album
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Coleus Forskohlii season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of White Zinnia and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.