Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Bottle Palm
In Spanish
Abutilon
Palma
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Abutilon and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Abutilon and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Bottle Palm
Care of Abutilon and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.