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About Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary


About Prostrate Rosemary and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Brazil   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas   
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
Red blotch, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye   

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   
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum   
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'   

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary   

In Hindi
Abutilon   
गुलमेंहदी   

In German
Abutilon   
Rosmarin   

In French
Abutilon   
Rosmarinus officinalis   

In Spanish
Abutilon   
Alecrim   

In Greek
Abutilon   
prostrate rosemary   

In Portuguese
Abutilon   
Rozmaryn lekarski   

In Polish
Abutilon   
Rosmarinus officinalis   

In Latin
Abutilon   
prostrate rosemary   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Lamiales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Rosmarinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Malveae   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Prostrate Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Prostrate Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary

Season and care of Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information

Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary

Care of Abutilon and Prostrate Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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