Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Abutilon
चीनी एल्म
In German
Abutilon
Chinese Elm
In French
Abutilon
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Abutilon
olmo chino
In Greek
Abutilon
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Elm chinês
In Polish
Abutilon
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Abutilon
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Abutilon and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Abutilon and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Chinese Elm
Care of Abutilon and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.