Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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
Circular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
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
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Ajowan
Harfensträucher
In French
Ajowan
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
aipo
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
seler
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
semina Carom
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Ajwain plant and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.