Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
German Iris
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
German Iris
पत्थरचूर
In German
German Iris
Harfensträucher
In French
German Iris
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
German Iris
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
German Iris
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
German Iris
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
German Iris
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
German Iris
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of German Iris and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of German Iris and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
German Iris and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
German Iris and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of German Iris and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of German Iris and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.