Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Abutilon
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Abutilon
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Abutilon
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Abutilon
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
Abutilon
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Abutilon
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Abutilon
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Malvales
Cyatheales
Family
Malvaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Abutilon and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Abutilon and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Abutilon and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.