1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
7.11 Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas
Not Available
7.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not AvailableNot Available
4
99
7.13 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
7.14 Sunset Zone
7.15 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
8 Information
8.1 Plant Size
8.1.1 Minimum Height
8.1.2 Minimum Width
1.5 Plant Color
1.5.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Lavender
1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.5.3 Fruit Color
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
Not Available
1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.6 Shape
1.6.1 Leaf Shape
1.7 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Insects
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
4.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds
5.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Mixed Border
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
RHAPHIOLEPIS
Plectranthus barbatus
6.2 Common Name
Indian hawthorn
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
indische Hawthorn
Harfensträucher
6.2.3 In French
Indian Hawthorn
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
6.2.4 In Spanish
Indian Hawthorn
Coleus forskohlii
6.2.5 In Greek
Ινδικό Hawthorn
Coleus Forskohlii
6.2.6 In Portuguese
indiana Hawthorn
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
6.2.7 In Polish
Indyjski Hawthorn
Coleus Forskohlii
6.2.8 In Latin
Latin Hawthorn
Coleus Forskohlii
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species