Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
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 the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Abutilon
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Abutilon
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Abutilon
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Abutilon
palma blanca
In Greek
Abutilon
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Abutilon
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Abutilon
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Abutilon and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Abutilon and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Abutilon and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Abutilon and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.