Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Not Available
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Adam's needle
पत्थरचूर
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Harfensträucher
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Adam's Needle and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle 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.