Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Abelia
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Abelia
Wüsten Weide
In French
Abelia
desert Willow
In Spanish
Abelia
Desert Willow
In Greek
Αμπέλια
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Abelia
Willow deserto
In Polish
Abelia
desert Willow
In Latin
Abelia
desert Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Desert Willow
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Desert Willow? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Desert Willow. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Desert Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Desert Willow
Season and care of Abelia and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Desert Willow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Desert Willow Physical Information
Abelia and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Desert Willow are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Desert Willow
Care of Abelia and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.