Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Moist
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus
  
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
In Hindi
पत्थरचूर
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Harfensträucher
  
Teepflanze
  
In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
usine de thé
  
In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii
  
planta del té
  
In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii
  
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
planta do chá
  
In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Herbata roślin
  
In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Tea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Coleus
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant? We provide you with everything About Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant. Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant
Season and care of Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant Physical Information
Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant are as follows:
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant
Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.