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About Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
North America   
Not Available   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Damp   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Gelbe Teichrose   
Harfensträucher   

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

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Lamiales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Nuphar   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii. Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Pond Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Pond Lily 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 Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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