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About Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Australia   
Not Available   

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm   
8
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm   
11
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

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

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
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, Pollution   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
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
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Flaschenbaum   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Bouteille Arbre   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Utrem ligno   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Lamiales   

Family
Sterculiaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
brachychiton   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Sterculieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sterculioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii

Season and care of Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Bottle Tree and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree 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.

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