Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Abutilon
maiden grass
In German
Abutilon
Mädchen Gras
In French
Abutilon
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Abutilon
hierba doncella
In Greek
Abutilon
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Abutilon
grama de solteira
In Polish
Abutilon
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Abutilon
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Abutilon
Miscanthus
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 Maiden Grass
Season and care of Abutilon and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Abutilon and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Maiden Grass
Care of Abutilon and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.