Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Anacahuita
पत्थरचूर
In German
Anacahuita
Harfensträucher
In French
anacahuita
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
anacahuita
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Anacahuita
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Anacahuita
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Anacahuita
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Anacahuita and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Anacahuita and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Anacahuita and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Anacahuita and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done 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 Anacahuita 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.