Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Not Available
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Not Available
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
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
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
Apply N-P-K
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
Birds
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Butterfly tree
In German
Harfensträucher
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.