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About Zonal Geranium and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
it is a type of geranium   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
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
Hanging Basket, 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
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Zonal Pelargonie   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Géranium zonal   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
strefowe Geranium   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Zonal Geranium   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Lamiales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Geranium   
Coleus   

Clade
Not Available   
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 Zonal Geranium and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Zonal Geranium and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Zonal Geranium and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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