Abutilon

Holywood

About Abutilon and Holywood

Abutilon

Holywood

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Olive

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Abutilon

Holywood

In German

Abutilon

Holywood

In French

Abutilon

Holywood

In Spanish

Abutilon

Holywood

In Greek

Abutilon

Holywood

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Holywood

In Polish

Abutilon

Holywood

In Latin

Abutilon

Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

2005

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Holywood

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

Abutilon and Holywood Physical Information

Abutilon and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Holywood are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Abutilon and Holywood

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