Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
TAXUS cuspidata
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
spreading yew
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Japanese Yew
In German
Harfensträucher
japanische Eibe
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Japanese Yew
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
tejo japonés
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Ιαπωνικά Yew
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Xapanese Filho
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Xapanese Son
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Filius Xapanese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Taxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Yew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.