Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Europe
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
2003
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Abutilon
चुकंदर
In German
Abutilon
Rübe
In French
Abutilon
betterave
In Spanish
Abutilon
remolacha
In Greek
Abutilon
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Abutilon
beterraba
In Polish
Abutilon
buraczany
In Latin
Abutilon
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Malvales
-
Family
Malvaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Malveae
-
Subfamily
Malvoideae
-
Number of Species
20028
1
27800
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