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Abutilon
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About Abutilon and Florida Blue

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

20010
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell

In Hindi

Abutilon
Lisianthus

In German

Abutilon
Lisianthus

In French

Abutilon
Lisianthus

In Spanish

Abutilon
Lisianthus

In Greek

Abutilon
Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Abutilon
Lisianthus

In Polish

Abutilon
Eustoma

In Latin

Abutilon
Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Gentianales

Family

Malvaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
Chironieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

2003
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Florida Blue

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Florida Blue? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Florida Blue. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Florida Blue doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Florida Blue 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 Florida Blue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Abutilon and Florida Blue

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

Abutilon and Florida Blue Physical Information

Abutilon and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Florida Blue are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Abutilon and Florida Blue

Care of Abutilon and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.