Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Digestion problems, Fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
ISOLEPIS cernua
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Fibre optique Herbe
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
Hierba de fibra óptica
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Fibra Óptica Relva
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Światłowody Trawa
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Fiber opticus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Isolepis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Fiber Optic Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.