Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Blackspot mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Birds
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Miscarriage, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
ULMUS rubra
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
Slippery Elm
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Rotulme
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
olmo resbaladizo
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Lubricus Elm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Ulmus
  
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 Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.