Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Abutilon
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Abutilon
Schlafmohn
In French
Abutilon
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Abutilon
adormidera
In Greek
Abutilon
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Abutilon
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Abutilon
opium Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Abutilon and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Abutilon and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Abutilon and Opium Poppy
Care of Abutilon and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.