Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Abutilon
Snow Flake
In German
Abutilon
Schneeflocke
In French
Abutilon
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Abutilon
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Abutilon
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Floco de neve
In Polish
Abutilon
Płatek śniegu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Malvaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Snow Flake
Season and care of Abutilon and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Snow Flake Physical Information
Abutilon and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Snow Flake are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Abutilon and Snow Flake
Care of Abutilon and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.