Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Bilimbi
In German
Harfensträucher
bilimbi
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
bilimbi
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
bilimbi
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
bilimbi
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
bilimbi
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Lamiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.