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About Abutilon and Tall Bearded Iris


About Tall Bearded Iris and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Brazil   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
10   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas   
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

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   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

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, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

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   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum   
IRIS 'About Town'   

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   
Tall Bearded Iris   

In Hindi
Abutilon   
Tall Bearded Iris   

In German
Abutilon   
Hohe Schwertlilie   

In French
Abutilon   
Grand Iris Iris   

In Spanish
Abutilon   
De altura Iris barbudo   

In Greek
Abutilon   
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Abutilon   
Alto Íris farpada   

In Polish
Abutilon   
Tall Brodaty Iris   

In Latin
Abutilon   
Tall Bearded Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Asparagales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Malveae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abutilon and Tall Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Tall Bearded Iris

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

Abutilon and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information

Abutilon and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Abutilon and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Tall Bearded Iris

Care of Abutilon and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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