Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Stevia
Harfensträucher
In French
Stevia
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Stevia
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Stevia
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Stevia
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Stewia
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Stevia
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Stevia and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Stevia and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Stevia and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Stevia and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Stevia and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Stevia and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia 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.