Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Not Available
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Upright
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
बच्छनाभ
In German
Harfensträucher
Eisenhut
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
aconit
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
acónito
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
monkshood
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Aconitum
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
tojad
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus Forskohlii does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching and tremor and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching and tremor. 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 Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.