Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Not Available
In Hindi
Abutilon
Christmas Fern
In German
Abutilon
Christmas Fern
In French
Abutilon
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
Abutilon
Christmas Fern
In Greek
Abutilon
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Christmas Fern
In Polish
Abutilon
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Abutilon
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Abutilon and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Abutilon and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Christmas Fern
Care of Abutilon and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.