Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Abutilon
Pitch pine
In French
Abutilon
pitch pine
In Greek
Abutilon
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Abutilon
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Abutilon
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Abutilon
pice pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Abutilon and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Abutilon and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Abutilon and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Abutilon and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Abutilon and Pitch Pine
Care of Abutilon and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.