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Compare Burnt Weed and Coleus Forskohlii


Coleus Forskohlii and Burnt Weed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Europe   
Not Available   

Types
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
No   
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
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
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
Good for skin and hair   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Hart’s Tongue Fern   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Burnt Weed Plant   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Burnt Weed Pflanze   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Weed Burnt Plante   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Weed quemado Planta   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Burnt ζιζανίων Φυτό   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Weed Burnt Plantar   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
spalony Weed Roślina   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Holocaustum Weed planta   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Coleus   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Difference Between Burnt Weed and Coleus Forskohlii

If you are confused whether Burnt Weed or Coleus Forskohlii are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Burnt Weed and Coleus Forskohlii Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Burnt Weed are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer, whereas for Coleus Forskohlii fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Burnt Weed and Coleus Forskohlii if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Burnt Weed and Coleus Forskohlii

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Burnt Weed and Coleus Forskohlii. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Burnt Weed and Coleus Forskohlii as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Burnt Weed is Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant and Vulnerary whereas of Coleus Forskohlii is convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination and spasmodic pain. Burnt Weed has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Coleus Forskohlii has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Burnt Weed vs Coleus Forskohlii

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Burnt Weed vs Coleus Forskohlii and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Burnt Weed are Toxic whereas of Coleus Forskohlii have Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching and tremor respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Burnt Weed has no showy fruits and Coleus Forskohlii has no showy fruits. Also Burnt Weed is not flowering and Coleus Forskohlii is flowering. You can compare Burnt Weed and Coleus Forskohlii facts and facts of other plants too.

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