Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
African Iris
In German
Harfensträucher
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
African Iris
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Iris africano
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Iris africano
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and African Iris 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 African Iris 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 African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.