Origin
Brazil
South America, Chile
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Abutilon
Kartoffel
In French
Abutilon
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Abutilon
Patata
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Batata
In Polish
Abutilon
Ziemniak
In Latin
Abutilon
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Abutilon and Potato
Season and care of Abutilon and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Abutilon and Potato Physical Information
Abutilon and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Potato are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Potato
Care of Abutilon and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.