Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Abutilon
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Abutilon
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Abutilon
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Abutilon
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Abutilon
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Abutilon
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Abutilon
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Abutilon and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Abutilon and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Abutilon and American Beautyberry
Care of Abutilon and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.