Chinese Holly

Coleus Forskohlii

About Chinese Holly and Coleus Forskohlii

Chinese Holly

Coleus Forskohlii

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

China, Korea

Not Available

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Damp

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta

Plectranthus barbatus

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chinese Holly

पत्थरचूर

7.2.2 In German

Chinesische Stechpalme

Harfensträucher

7.2.3 In French

Chinese Holly

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chinese Holly

Coleus forskohlii

7.2.5 In Greek

Chinese Holly

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinese Holly

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

7.2.7 In Polish

Chinese Holly

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.8 In Latin

Chinese Holly

Coleus Forskohlii

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Aquifoliaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ilex

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

600NA

1 27800

Properties of Chinese Holly and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Chinese Holly and Yaupon Holly

Chinese Holly and Yaupon

Chinese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Chinese Holly and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Chinese Holly and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chinese Holly and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Chinese Holly and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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.