Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
Abutilon
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Abutilon
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Abutilon
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Abutilon
pistacho chino
In Greek
Abutilon
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Abutilon
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Abutilon
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Abutilon and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Abutilon and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Abutilon and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Abutilon and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.