Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Harfensträucher
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Tahitian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.