Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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 the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Myosotis Arvensis
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
In Hindi
Abutilon
Field Forget-me-not
In German
Abutilon
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Abutilon
Field Forget-me-not
In Spanish
Abutilon
Myosotis arvensis
In Greek
Abutilon
Field Forget-me-not
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Myosotis arvensis
In Polish
Abutilon
Niezapominajka polna
In Latin
Abutilon
Field Forget-me-not
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Boraginales
Family
Malvaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Myosotis Arvensis
Season and care of Abutilon and Myosotis Arvensis is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Myosotis Arvensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Myosotis Arvensis Physical Information
Abutilon and Myosotis Arvensis physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Myosotis Arvensis are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Abutilon and Myosotis Arvensis
Care of Abutilon and Myosotis Arvensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.