Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
Abutilon
बाहिया घास
In German
Abutilon
Bahia Grass
In French
Abutilon
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Abutilon
bahia hierba
In Greek
Abutilon
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Abutilon
bahia grama
In Polish
Abutilon
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Abutilon
bahia herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Abutilon and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Abutilon and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Abutilon and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Bahia Grass
Care of Abutilon and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.