Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Caribbean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
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
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
पत्थरचूर
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Harfensträucher
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Hedysarum
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.