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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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.
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:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.