Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
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
Average
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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Abutilon
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Abutilon
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Abutilon
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Abutilon
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
Abutilon
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Abutilon
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Abutilon
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Abutilon and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Abutilon and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Abutilon and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Abutilon and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.