Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Cattle and horses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Abutilon
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Abutilon
Honig Locust
In French
Abutilon
févier
In Spanish
Abutilon
langosta de miel
In Greek
Abutilon
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Abutilon
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Abutilon
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Abutilon
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Honeylocust
Season and care of Abutilon and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Honeylocust Physical Information
Abutilon and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Honeylocust are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Abutilon and Honeylocust
Care of Abutilon and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.