Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
India, Nepal
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Dalbergia
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Pink
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In German
Abutilon
Rosenholz
In French
Abutilon
bois de rose
In Spanish
Abutilon
Palo de rosa
In Greek
Abutilon
Rosewood
In Portuguese
Abutilon
pau-rosa
In Polish
Abutilon
Rosewood
In Latin
Abutilon
Rosewood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Abutilon and Rosewood
Season and care of Abutilon and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Rosewood Physical Information
Abutilon and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Rosewood are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Rosewood
Care of Abutilon and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.