Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Shaving Brush
In German
Harfensträucher
Rasierpinsel
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Blaireau
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.