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About Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo


About Black Bamboo and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Not Available   
Not marine, Terrícola   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Lime Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Mites   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Dermatitis, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
काला बांस   

In German
Harfensträucher   
schwarzer Bambus   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
bambou noir   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
negro de bambú   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
49   
99+

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo

Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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