Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Not Available
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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 to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Chincherinchee
In German
Harfensträucher
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Coleus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.