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About Abutilon and Hedge Lavender


About Hedge Lavender and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Lavandula  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-10  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

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  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grasshoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide  

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
LAVANDULA multifida  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Hedge Lavender  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
Lavender  

In German
Abutilon  
Lavendel  

In French
Abutilon  
Lavande  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Lavanda  

In Greek
Abutilon  
λεβάντα  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
Lavanda  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Lawenda  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Lavendula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
39  
99+

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Properties of Abutilon and Hedge Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Hedge Lavender

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

Abutilon and Hedge Lavender Physical Information

Abutilon and Hedge Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Hedge Lavender are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Hedge Lavender

Care of Abutilon and Hedge Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hedge Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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