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About Abutilon and Smokebush


About Smokebush and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Water deeply about once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
COTINUS 'Grace'  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
Smokebush  

In German
Abutilon  
Smokebush  

In French
Abutilon  
Smokebush  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Smokebush  

In Greek
Abutilon  
Smokebush  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
Smokebush  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Smokebush  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Smokebush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Cotinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Rhoeae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Abutilon and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Smokebush

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

Abutilon and Smokebush Physical Information

Abutilon and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Smokebush are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Smokebush

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

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