Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Coleus Forskohlii and Texas Madrone


About Texas Madrone and Coleus Forskohlii


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Not Available   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
limestone outcrops, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
640.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
795.00 cm   
26

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Average Water   
Average Water   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Damp   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   
Not Available   

Benefits

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   
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus barbatus   
ARBUTUS xalapensis   

Common Name
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone   

In Hindi
पत्थरचूर   
Texas Madrone   

In German
Harfensträucher   
Texas Madrone   

In French
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   
Texas Madrone   

In Spanish
Coleus forskohlii   
Arbutus xalapensis   

In Greek
Coleus Forskohlii   
Texas Madrone   

In Portuguese
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   
Texas Madrone   

In Polish
Coleus Forskohlii   
Texas Madrone   

In Latin
Coleus Forskohlii   
Texas Madrone   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Ericales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Arbutus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Coleus Forskohlii and Texas Madrone

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Texas Madrone

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

Coleus Forskohlii and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Coleus Forskohlii and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus Forskohlii and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Texas Madrone

Care of Coleus Forskohlii and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers