Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In German
Buntnessel
Abutilon
In French
Vieux garçon
Abutilon
In Spanish
coleo
Abutilon
In Portuguese
cóleus
Abutilon
In Polish
Coleus
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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: Not Available
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.