Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Abutilon
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Abutilon
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Abutilon
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Abutilon
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Abutilon
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Abutilon
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Abutilon
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Blue Giant
Season and care of Abutilon and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Blue Giant Physical Information
Abutilon and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Blue Giant are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Abutilon and Blue Giant
Care of Abutilon and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.