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
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Theaceae
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.