Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
strawflower
पत्थरचूर
In German
Strohblume
Harfensträucher
In French
strawflower
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
strawflower
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
strawflower
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
strawflower
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
strawflower
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
strawflower
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Strawflower and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.