Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
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
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
silky cornel
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
पत्थरचूर
In German
Kinnikinnick
Harfensträucher
In French
Kinnikinnick
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Kinnikinnick and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kinnikinnick and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Kinnikinnick and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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.