Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
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, Needs very little water
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, 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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
mound lily
In Hindi
Abutilon
palm lily
In German
Abutilon
palm lily
In French
Abutilon
palm lily
In Spanish
Abutilon
palm lily
In Greek
Abutilon
palm lily
In Portuguese
Abutilon
palm lily
In Polish
Abutilon
palm lily
In Latin
Abutilon
palm lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Palm lily
Season and care of Abutilon and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palm lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Palm lily Physical Information
Abutilon and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Palm lily are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Palm lily
Care of Abutilon and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.