Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Russia/Siberia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Shrub
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Abutilon
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Abutilon
Mikrobiota
In French
Abutilon
microbiote
In Spanish
Abutilon
microbiota
In Greek
Abutilon
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Abutilon
microbiota
In Polish
Abutilon
mikroflory
In Latin
Abutilon
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Abutilon and Microbiota
Season and care of Abutilon and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Microbiota Physical Information
Abutilon and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Microbiota are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Microbiota
Care of Abutilon and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.