Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets
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 ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Abutilon
peruvian daffodil
In German
Abutilon
peruvian daffodil
In French
Abutilon
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Abutilon
Pamianthe
In Greek
Abutilon
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Abutilon
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Abutilon
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Abutilon
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Abutilon and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Abutilon and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Abutilon and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.