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About Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Meadow Barley


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
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 in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
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
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Meadow Barley   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
meadow barley   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Wiese Gerste   
Harfensträucher   

In French
orge prairie   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
cebada prado   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
cevada prado   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
łąka jęczmienia   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
pratum hordei   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Hordeum   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii

Season and care of Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Meadow Barley and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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