Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Ironbark
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Ironbark
In German
Harfensträucher
Ironbark
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Ironbark
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Ironbark
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Ironbark
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Ironbark
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Ironbark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Ironbark 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 Ironbark 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 Ironbark and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Ironbark season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.