Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
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
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
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
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Abutilon
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Abutilon
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Abutilon
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Abutilon
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Abutilon
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Abutilon
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Abutilon
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Abutilon and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Abutilon and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Abutilon and Bloodleaf
Care of Abutilon and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.