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About Yellow Archangel and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Yellow Archangel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spreading mass   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Runners   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Damp   

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Not Available   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Yellow Archangel   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
पीला महादूत   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Yellow Archangel   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Archange Jaune   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
żółty Archanioła   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Yellow Archangeli   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Lamium   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Archangel and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Yellow Archangel and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Yellow Archangel and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Yellow Archangel and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Yellow Archangel and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Archangel 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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