Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Not Available
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
चीनी एल्म
In German
Harfensträucher
Chinese Elm
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
olmo chino
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Elm chinês
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.