Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Not Available
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Paper Birch
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Paper birch
पत्थरचूर
In German
Papierbirke
Harfensträucher
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Paper betula
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Paper Birch and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.