Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Abutilon
meadow saffron
In German
Abutilon
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Abutilon
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Abutilon
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Abutilon
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Abutilon
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Abutilon
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Abutilon and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Abutilon and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Abutilon and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Meadow Saffron
Care of Abutilon and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.