Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
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
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Harfensträucher
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.