Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Zucchini
Harfensträucher
In French
Courgette
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
calabacín
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Kabaczek
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
zucchini
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Zucchini and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Zucchini and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Zucchini and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zucchini and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Zucchini and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.