Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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, 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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Scale Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
Silverberry
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Silverberry
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Silverberry
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
Silverberry
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Silverberry
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Silverberry
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Silverberry
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Silverberry
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silverberry and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Silverberry and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Silverberry and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Silverberry and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silverberry and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Silverberry and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.