Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
South America, Argentina
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Perennial
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Abutilon
Spring Starflower
In German
Abutilon
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Abutilon
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Abutilon
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Abutilon
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Abutilon
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Abutilon
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Abutilon
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Abutilon and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Abutilon and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Abutilon and Spring Starflower
Care of Abutilon and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.