Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Abutilon
बर्फ बुश
In German
Abutilon
Schnee Bush
In French
Abutilon
neige Bush
In Spanish
Abutilon
nieve Bush
In Greek
Abutilon
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Abutilon
neve de Bush
In Polish
Abutilon
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Abutilon
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Euphorbiales
Family
Malvaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Snow Bush
Season and care of Abutilon and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Snow Bush Physical Information
Abutilon and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Snow Bush are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Abutilon and Snow Bush
Care of Abutilon and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.