Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
little bluestem
In German
Harfensträucher
wenig bluestem
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
barbon
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Coleus
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.