Abutilon

Fern Pine

About Abutilon and Fern Pine

Abutilon

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Abutilon

फर्न पाइन

In German

Abutilon

Fern Pinien

In French

Abutilon

pin Fern

In Spanish

Abutilon

pino helecho

In Greek

Abutilon

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Abutilon

pinho Fern

In Polish

Abutilon

Fern sosna

In Latin

Abutilon

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Malvaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2006

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Fern Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Fern Pine. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Fern Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Fern Pine

Season and care of Abutilon and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Fern Pine Physical Information

Abutilon and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Fern Pine are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Abutilon and Fern Pine

Care of Abutilon and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.