Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Bassia scoparia
In German
Harfensträucher
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Kochia 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 Kochia 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.