Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
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 watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
Abutilon
Air Plant
In German
Abutilon
Klimaanlagen
In French
Abutilon
Plante air
In Spanish
Abutilon
Planta de Aire
In Greek
Abutilon
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Air planta
In Polish
Abutilon
powietrza
In Latin
Abutilon
Air Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Abutilon and Air Plant
Season and care of Abutilon and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Air Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Abutilon and Air Plant Physical Information
Abutilon and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Abutilon and Air Plant are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Abutilon and Air Plant
Care of Abutilon and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.