Origin
Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible seed
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
magnetout
In Hindi
Abutilon
Snow Pea
In French
Abutilon
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Abutilon
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
Abutilon
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Abutilon
ervilhas
In Polish
Abutilon
groszek cukrowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Snow Pea
Season and care of Abutilon and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Abutilon and Snow Pea Physical Information
Abutilon and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Abutilon and Snow Pea are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Abutilon and Snow Pea
Care of Abutilon and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Snow Pea 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 Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.