Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dendrobieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.