Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Not Available
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Knoblauch
Harfensträucher
In French
Ail
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Ajo
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
σκόρδο
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
alho
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
czosnek
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
allium
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Garlic and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Garlic and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Garlic and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Garlic and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Garlic and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.