Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Siam Tulip
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Siam Tulip
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Siam Tulip
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Siam Tulip
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Tulip Siam
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Curcuma
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Siam Tulip and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Siam Tulip and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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.