Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Abelia
Buntnessel
In French
Abelia
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
Abelia
cóleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Coleus. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus 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 Abelia and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Coleus
Season and care of Abelia and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Coleus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Abelia and Coleus Physical Information
Abelia and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Coleus are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Abelia and Coleus
Care of Abelia and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.