Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
काली लकड़ी
In German
Harfensträucher
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Bois noir
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Blackwood
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Madeira preta
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.