Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
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
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Abutilon
dawn redwood
In German
Abutilon
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Abutilon
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Abutilon
metasecuoya
In Greek
Abutilon
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Abutilon
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Abutilon
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Abutilon
dawn redwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Abutilon and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Abutilon and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Abutilon and Dawn Redwood
Care of Abutilon and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.