Coleus Forskohlii

Star-of-Bethlehem

About Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem

Coleus Forskohlii

Star-of-Bethlehem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Cultivated Beds, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

White, Light Green, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Damp

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Plectranthus barbatus

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

7.2 Common Name

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.1 In Hindi

पत्थरचूर

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.2 In German

Harfensträucher

Stern -of- Bethlehem

7.2.3 In French

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

Star- de - Bethléem

7.2.4 In Spanish

Coleus forskohlii

Estrella de Belen

7.2.5 In Greek

Coleus Forskohlii

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

Star of -Bethlehem

7.2.7 In Polish

Coleus Forskohlii

Star- of- Betlejem

7.2.8 In Latin

Coleus Forskohlii

Star of Bethlehem ,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Coleus

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ornithogaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA180

1 27800

Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem

Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:

Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.