Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Poisonous, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
EUONYMUS alatus
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
Burning Bush Plant
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Brennender Busch Pflanze
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Bush brûlant des plantes
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
La quema de la planta de Bush
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Burning Bush Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Bush ardente Planta
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Płonącego krzewu roślin
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Planta flammae rubi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Euonymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euonymeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Celastroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Burning Bush
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Burning Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Burning Bush Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Burning Bush are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Burning Bush
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.