Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Abutilon
Buntnessel
In French
Abutilon
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Abutilon
coleo
In Portuguese
Abutilon
cóleus
In Polish
Abutilon
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Coleus
Season and care of Abutilon and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Abutilon and Coleus Physical Information
Abutilon and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Coleus are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Abutilon and Coleus
Care of Abutilon and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Abutilon 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.