Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Abutilon
Black Locust Tree
In German
Abutilon
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Abutilon
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Abutilon
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Abutilon
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Abutilon
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Abutilon
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Black Locust
Season and care of Abutilon and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Black Locust Physical Information
Abutilon and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Black Locust are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Abutilon and Black Locust
Care of Abutilon and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.