Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Beardtongue
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Beardtongue
In German
Harfensträucher
Bartfaden
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
beardtongue
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
beardtongue
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Beardtongue
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Beardtongue
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.