Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
North America
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
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Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Abutilon
Fall Phlox
In German
Abutilon
fall phlox
In French
Abutilon
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Abutilon
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Abutilon
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Abutilon
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Abutilon
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Abutilon and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Abutilon and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Abutilon and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Fall Phlox
Care of Abutilon and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.