Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Chinese privet
In Hindi
Abutilon
Chinese privet
In German
Abutilon
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Abutilon
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Abutilon
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
Abutilon
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Ligustrina
In Polish
Abutilon
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Abutilon
Chinese privet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Malvaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Abutilon and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Abutilon and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Chinese Privet
Care of Abutilon and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.