Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Not Available
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Lavender
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Nerium
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
ओलियंडर
In German
Harfensträucher
Oleander
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Adelfa
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
oleandro
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Oleander
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.