Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, 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, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Tamarack
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
पत्थरचूर
In German
tamarack
Harfensträucher
In French
tamarack
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
tamarack
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Tamarack
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Tamarack
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Tamarack
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Tamarack and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack 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.