Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Chinquapin
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Harfensträucher
Zwergkastanien
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
el castaño enano
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.