Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
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
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Harfensträucher
Lebensbaum
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and American Arborvitae season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.