Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Australia
Types
Not Available
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Ample Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Average Water
Adequately
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
Silver Wattle
In German
Harfensträucher
Silver Wattle
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.