Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Not Available
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Foxtail Barley
In German
Harfensträucher
Mähnengerste
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.