Coleus

Abutilon

About Coleus and Abutilon

Coleus

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Brazil

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

150200

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Coleus

Abutilon

In German

Buntnessel

Abutilon

In French

Vieux garçon

Abutilon

In Spanish

coleo

Abutilon

In Greek

Coleus

Abutilon

In Portuguese

cóleus

Abutilon

In Polish

Coleus

Abutilon

In Latin

Coleus

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Coleus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

150200

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Abutilon. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Abutilon has allergic reactions like . 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 Coleus and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Abutilon

Season and care of Coleus and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Abutilon season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Coleus and Abutilon Physical Information

Coleus and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Abutilon are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Abutilon

Care of Coleus and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.