Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
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
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Abutilon
Autumn Olive
In German
Abutilon
Herbst Olive
In French
Abutilon
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Abutilon
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Abutilon
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Outono Olive
In Polish
Abutilon
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Abutilon
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Abutilon and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Abutilon and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Abutilon and Autumn Olive
Care of Abutilon and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.