Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Harfensträucher
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.