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About Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Brazil
Southeastern United States

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

2002
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wind

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used for making soaps

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
AESCULUS parviflora

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

In Hindi

Abutilon
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In German

Abutilon
Buckeye Putzer

In French

Abutilon
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Spanish

Abutilon
bottlebrush Buckeye

In Greek

Abutilon
bottlebrush Buckeye

In Portuguese

Abutilon
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Polish

Abutilon
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Latin

Abutilon
bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20019
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Season and care of Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink

  • Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Abutilon and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.