Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Perlhirse
Harfensträucher
In French
Perle Millet
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
milheto
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Pearl milium
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Pearl Millet and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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.