Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Not Available
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
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
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
पत्थरचूर
In German
Cleistocactus
Harfensträucher
In French
Cleistocactus
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cleistocactus and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Cleistocactus and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus 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.