Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Not Available
  
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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, Ivory
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Tuberose
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Tuberose
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Tubéreuse
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
nardo
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Tuberoza
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Tuberose
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Polianthes
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tuberose and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Tuberose and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Tuberose and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Tuberose and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tuberose and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Tuberose and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.