Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Abutilon
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Abutilon
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Abutilon
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Abutilon
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Abutilon
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Abutilon
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Abutilon
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Abutilon and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Abutilon and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Abutilon and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Abutilon and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.