Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
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, Insects
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, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
पत्थरचूर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Harfensträucher
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Kukui and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Kukui and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Kukui and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Kukui and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.