Abutilon

Saururus cernuus

About Abutilon and Saururus cernuus

Abutilon

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Aquatics

Origin

Brazil

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Abutilon

Saururus cernuus

In German

Abutilon

Saururus cernuus

In French

Abutilon

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Abutilon

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Abutilon

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Abutilon

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Abutilon

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Piperales

Family

Malvaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Saururus cernuus

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

Abutilon and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Abutilon and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Saururus cernuus

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