Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Not Available
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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 Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or 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, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Harfensträucher
Zypresse
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
cyprès
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Cypress 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 Cypress 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 Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.