Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
Abutilon
बाधित फर्न
In German
Abutilon
unterbrochen Fern
In French
Abutilon
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
Abutilon
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Abutilon
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Abutilon
przerwana Fern
In Latin
Abutilon
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Malvales
Osmundales
Family
Malvaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Abutilon and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Abutilon and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Abutilon and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Interrupted Fern
Care of Abutilon and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.