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About Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Not Available   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

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

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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