Abutilon

Red Alder

About Abutilon and Red Alder

Abutilon

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Abutilon

red alder

In German

Abutilon

rot-Erle

In French

Abutilon

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Abutilon

aliso rojo

In Greek

Abutilon

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Abutilon

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Abutilon

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Abutilon

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Malvaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Red Alder. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Red Alder has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Red Alder

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

Abutilon and Red Alder Physical Information

Abutilon and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Red Alder are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Red Alder

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