Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
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Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Abutilon
penstemon parryi
In German
Abutilon
penstemon parryi
In French
Abutilon
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Abutilon
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Abutilon
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Abutilon
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Abutilon
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Abutilon
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Abutilon and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Abutilon and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Abutilon and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Abutilon and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Abutilon and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.