Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Great Blue Lobelia
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Great Lobelia bleu
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Blue Lobelia
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Campanulales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lobeliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Great Blue Lobelia and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Great Blue Lobelia and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Great Blue Lobelia season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Great Blue Lobelia and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Great Blue Lobelia and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Great Blue Lobelia 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.