Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
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
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
पत्थरचूर
In German
Applemint Baum
Harfensträucher
In French
Applemint Arbre
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Applemint and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.