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About Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Not Available   
Canary Islands   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Volcanic Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Frost, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Moderate   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
DRACAENA draco   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Drag, Canary island dragon tree   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
ड्रैगन ट्री   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Drachenbaum   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
dragonnier   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Drago   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
Δράκος Tree   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
Dragoeiro   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
smok Drzewo   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
draco ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Dragon 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 Dragon 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree

Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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