Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
Harfensträucher
Ornamental Oregano
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
ornement origan
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.