Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
False Indigo
In German
Abutilon
falsches Indigo
In French
Abutilon
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Abutilon
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Abutilon
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Abutilon
false Indigo
In Polish
Abutilon
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Abutilon
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Abutilon and False Indigo
Season and care of Abutilon and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and False Indigo Physical Information
Abutilon and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and False Indigo are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Abutilon and False Indigo
Care of Abutilon and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.