Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Not Available
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Grape tomato
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Harfensträucher
Traube Tomate
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
tomate uva
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
tomate uva
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
tomate uva
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.