Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Harfensträucher
italienisches Raigras
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
azevém
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.