Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Not Available
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
पत्थरचूर
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Harfensträucher
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.